Ultrasound physics
1Department of Emergency Medicine, Scottsdale Emergency Associates, 7400 E Osborn Avenue, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, USA; The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA.
Abstract:
Bedside ultrasound has become an important modality for obtaining critical information in the acute care of patients. It is important to understand the physics of ultrasound in order to perform and interpret images at the bedside. The physics of both continuous wave and pulsed wave sound underlies diagnostic ultrasound. The instrumentation, including transducers and image processing, is important in the acquisition of appropriate sonographic images. Understanding how these concepts interplay with each other enables practitioners to obtain the best possible images.
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