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Written for health practitioners and students new to medical ultrasound, this book provides all the basic physics and technological knowledge they need in order to practise ultrasound effectively, including safety aspects of ultrasound, quality assurance and the latest techniques and developments.Multiple choice questions for self-assessment and as a revision aidChapter on terminology with explanatory paragraphs of words and phrases used in diagnostic ultrasoundTroubleshooting guide - common problems and their solutions explored

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ISBN13:9780702030413
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:Gebonden

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1. Introduction to diagnostic ultrasound<br>2. Principles and physics of ultrasound imaging - simple terminology definitions<br>3. The piezoelectric effect<br>4. Acoustic impedance<br>5. The ultrasound beam<br>6. Transducers<br>7. Resolution<br>8. Ultrasound interactions and attenuation<br>9. Artifacts<br>10. Instrumentation and controls<br>11. Physical principles of Doppler ultrasound<br>12. Ultrasound safety<br>13. Quality assurance and performance testing<br>14. Mew technology and recent advances in ultrasound imaging<br>15. Multiple choice questions, answers to multiple choice questions

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        Ultrasound Physics and Technology