chapter 4-5 Flashcards
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pulsed wave ultrasound
Group : cycle make up 1 pulse
2 component : pulsed ultrasound
- transmits time ( talking / on time )
- receive time ( listening to/ off time )
pulsed repetition frequency
: pulses > U/S system transmit > body in 1 sec
PRF determined by …. but ….. & how ?
sound source
can be changed by sonographer
how can sonographers change PRF
by adjusting depth : view scan
New pulse isn’t sent out until ..
last one has been received
PRF / depth …. related
inversely
depth ⬆️,PRF ⬇️
Units : PRF
hertz
Pulse repetition pulse
time from start : 1 pulse > start : next pulse
- 1 pulse, 1 listening Time
PRP / PRF …. relationship
Reciprocal
PRP determined by …
sound source
how can PRP be changed by sonographers
adjusting depth : view
units : PRP
time ( ms)
PRP / imaging depth …. related
directly
depth ⬆️,PRP⬆️
pulse duration
actual time > start : pulse to end : that pulse
1 talk, transmit on time
PD determined by
sound source
can PD be adjusted
NO
units : PD
time ( ms)
PD / period …. related
directly proportional
PD / frequency …. related
inversely proportional
PRP ……. than PD
longer
Spatial pulse length
distance > pulse occupies > start - end : pulse
SPL determined by
both sound source / medium
units : SPL
distance ( mm)