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Part I Flashcards

1
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-oscillation accompanied by the transfer of energy that travel through a medium or a vacuum
-has cyclic variations

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Waves

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the back and forth movement at a regular speed

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Oscillation

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-any sequence of changes in molecular motion
-one compression and one rarefaction

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Cycle

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4
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transmittal to distant regions remote from the sound source

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Propagation

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5
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2 Types of Propagation

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Compression
Rarefaction

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6
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-area of longitudinal wave where particle are spread apart (low pressure)
-occurs after compression, compressed particles intransfer energy

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Rarefaction

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7
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-area of the longitudinal wave where where particle are close together (high pressure) ex. soundwave
-mechanical deformation

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Compression

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8
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2 Types of Wave

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Longitudinal Wave
Transverse Wave

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9
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particle in the medium oscillates in the same direction as the wave energy propagation or PARALLEL with each other

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Longitudinal Wave

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oscillates PERPENDICULAR to the direction as the wave displacement (perpendicular with velocity of propagation)

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Transverse Wave

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11
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series of compression and rarefaction, wave front - longitudinal waves

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Sound

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12
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reflection of incident energy pulse

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Echoes

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13
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T/F sound waves travel faster in solid than in gas

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True

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14
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4 Acoustic Variables

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Pressure
Density
Temperature
Distance (Particle Motion)

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15
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[acoustic variable]
-concentration of force
-force divided by the area in a fluid
-Pascal = 1 N/m²
-atm = 760 mmHg
-kg/ms² or lbs/in²

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Pressure

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16
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[acoustic variable]
-concentration of medium particles (matter)
-kg/m²

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Density

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17
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[acoustic variable]
-warming of particle within energy
-C°, F°, K

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Temperature

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18
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[acoustic variable]
-particle displacement between wave
-m, ft

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Distance

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19
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normal audible sound (Hz)

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20 to 20, 000 Hz

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20
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-low frequency sound
-below 20 Hz

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Infrasound

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21
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-above 20,000 Hz or 20 kHz
-frequency greater than upper limit of the human hearing range

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Ultrasound

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22
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-utilize 3 to 10 MHz
-uses ultrasound energy and acoustic properties of the body to produce image

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Diagnostic Ultrasound

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23
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utilize 15 to 20 MHz

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Therapeutic Ultrasound

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24
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-(a) pulse transmitted through medium, (b) reach tissue (c) create echoes, (d) sound is reflected
-acquire and record echoes arising from tissue interfaces
-construct “acoustic map” of tissues

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Pulse Echo

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25
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[year; animal]
-naturally occurring animals produces ultrasounds
-has transceivers

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1790-Bats

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26
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[year; person]
-discovered Piezoelectric Effect

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1880-Pierre Curie

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27
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‘piezin’ Greek work, means [.. ]

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To press

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28
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polarization of substances when they are pressed

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Piezoelectric Effect

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29
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basic fundamental principle of ultrasound

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Polarization

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30
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[year; person]
-published about high frequency; sound and the possibility of using sound to produce images

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Roentgen

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31
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-“HEART” of ultrasound
-can transmit and receive sound

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Transducer

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32
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first transducer used to detect icebergs

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Hydrophone

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33
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-first active material in transducer
-first piezoelectric material used in transducer
-when hit with electricity, it will produce sound waves
-can produce and receive sound

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Quartz

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34
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[event]
-developed SONAR (Sound Navigation and Ranging)
-bombard the ocean depths to know the presence of enemies

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WWI

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35
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[year; used in..]
-transducer used in industry as a testing agent

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1940s- frictional heat for sealing thermal plastic package

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36
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[year]
-ultrasound used in field of medicine

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1950s

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37
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[year]
-first ultrasound machine
-big as an iron

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1980s

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38
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2 Types of Biological Effects

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Thermal Effects
Mechanical Effects

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39
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-biologic tissues absorb ultrasound energy and convert it to heat
-dependent in rate of heart deposition and heat removal dissipation

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Thermal Effects

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40
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-dependent/determined on ultrasound intensity and absorption co-efficient of tissues
-ex. bone - high absorption co-efficient

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heat deposition

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41
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-tissue temperature rises 1-2° (below damaging level)

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Diagnostic Ultrasound

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42
Q

can apply damaging levels with high frequency and longer pulse duration

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Some Doppler Instruments

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43
Q

-radiation pressure is an effect of [..]

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Mechanical Effect

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44
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movement of particles in the medium or a torque of the tissue structures in the acoustic streaming

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Radiation Pressure

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45
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steady circulatory flow

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Acoustic Streaming

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46
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-sonically generated activity of highly compressible bodies composed of gas and/or vapor
-by high energy deposition over a sort period (short pulses)

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Cavitation

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47
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2 Types of Cavitation

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Stable Cavitation
Transient Cavitation

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48
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peak pulse needed to power for transient cavitation to occur

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1kW/cm²

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49
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High Power Levels/Longer Duration Doppler Studies
[two damages]

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Macroscopic Damage
Microscopic Damage

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50
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[damage] ex. rupturing of blood vessels, lower duration doppler studies, breaking up of cells

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Macroscopic Damage

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51
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[damage] ex. breaking of chromosomes, changes in cell mitotic index

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Microscopic Damage

52
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below threshold for known adverse effects

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Typical Doppler Studies

53
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no bioeffects below an ISPTA (Intensity Spatial Peak Temporal Average) of [..]

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100 mW/cm²

54
Q

waves formed by variations in acoustic variable

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Soundwaves

55
Q

-particle motion parallel to wave motion
-used in soundwaves

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Longitudinal Waves

56
Q

-sound waves are classified as [..]
-requires medium to travel
-carry energy not matter
-travel in straight lines

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Mechanical Waves

57
Q

EXPLAIN Piezoelectric Effect

A
  1. Conversion of electrical energy to mechanical energy TRANSMISSION of the sound beam
  2. Conversion of mechanical energy to electrical energy RECEIVING the reflected beam information - analyzed by the UTZ machine
58
Q

vibrates to emit mechanical sound/pressure waves (UTZ waves) when electricity is applied to it

A

Piezoelectric Crystal

59
Q

Two Types of Wave Production

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Continuous Wave Production
Pulse Wave Production

60
Q

[wave production]
-more efficient
-requires two piezoelectric elements, one to transmit and one to receive

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Continuous Wave Production

61
Q

[wave production]
-uses one piezoelectric element and alternates using it to transmit and receive soundwaves

A

Pulse Wave Production

62
Q

-λ
-distance travelled by one cycle
-distance between rarefaction and compression or between crests
-mm or um

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Wavelength

63
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-f
-no. of complete cycles per second
-Hz

A

Frequency

64
Q

-T (Time)
-time duration of one cycle
-T=1/f
-inversely proportional with frequencies
-sec,ms,um

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Period

65
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-c
-speed at which the pressure wave ,oves through the medium
-largely determined by resistance of a medium to compression

A

Propagation Velocity

66
Q

propagation velocity formula:

A

-c = λf
-c = √B/p
B (bulk modulus) -stiffness of a medium and resistance to compression
p (density)

67
Q

Relationships of Propagation Velocity

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↑Compressibility - c↓
↑Stiffness - c↑
↑Density - c↓

68
Q

resistance to bend of medium

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Stiffness

69
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[propagation velocity]
AIR

A

330c

70
Q

[propagation velocity]
LUNG

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600c

71
Q

[propagation velocity]
FAT

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1,450c

72
Q

[propagation velocity]
WATER

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1,480c

73
Q

[propagation velocity]
SOFT TISSUE

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1,540c

74
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[propagation velocity]
KIDNEY

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1,565c

75
Q

[propagation velocity]
LIVER

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1,555c

76
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[propagation velocity]
MUSCLE

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1,600c

77
Q

[propagation velocity]
BONE

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4,080c

78
Q

λ = c/f
Determined by frequency and speed
Determines spatial resolution along the direction of the beam

A

Ultrasound wavelength

79
Q

p
Caused by particle displacement and pressure variation in the propagation medium
Pa= 1N/m2
14.7 psi

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Pressure amplitude

80
Q

Peak maximum or peak minimum value from the average pressure on medium

A

Pressure amplitude

81
Q

Pressure amplitude of diagnostic ultrasound beams

A

1 MPa

82
Q

Rate of energy production, absorption or flow
Watt (W) = J/s

A

Power

83
Q

I
Loudness,distribution of particles
Amount of power per unit area
1 W/cm2 = P/cm2

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Intensity

84
Q

Wave interference patterns

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Constructive
Distractive
Complex

85
Q

2 waves with the same frequency and phase, result in a higher amplitude wave

A

Constructive

86
Q

Waves of phase result in a lower amplitude output wave

A

Disruptive

87
Q

Waves of different frequencies interact resulting in areas of higher and lower amplitude

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Complex

88
Q

Negative ratio of stress

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Bulk Modulus

89
Q

T/F - Decibel signal is attenuated; + signal is amplified

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True

90
Q

All transmitted waves emit smaller wavelets that also emit soundwaves

A

Huygen’s Principles

91
Q

Composed of dipolar molecules

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Crystalline materials

92
Q

Natural materials [piezoelectric]

A

Quartz t
Tourmaline
Rochelle Salt

93
Q

Synthetic materials [piezoelectric]

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Lead zirconate titanate
Barium titanate
Lead metaniobate
Ammonium dihydrogen phosphate
Lithium sulphate

94
Q

Intermittently transmitted
Listening time - majority of he time
Receiving reflective echoes

A

Pulse wave production

95
Q

Number of cycles in a pulse
Time from beginning until end of pulse

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Pulse duration

96
Q

Wavelength times the number of cycles in a pulse
Physical length of pulse

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Pulse duration

97
Q

Pulse duration plus listening time
Time from the onset of pulse until the start of the next pulse

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Pulse repetition period

98
Q

Percentage of time that the transducer is emitting soundwaves
DF =PD/PRP

A

Duty Factor

99
Q

Duty factor in [pulse prod.] [continuous prod.]

A

Pulse wave -low in DF bc majority is listening time rather than emitting
Continuous wave - 1 bc always emit soundwaves

100
Q

Pulse Wave Intensities
I SPTP
I SPTA
I SATP
I SATA
I SPPA
I SAPA

A

S- Spatial
P- Peak/Pulse
A- Average
T- Temporal

101
Q

Interaction of UTZ with Matter

A

Absorption
Reflection
Refraction
Attenuation

102
Q

Conversion of energy of soundwaves to heat within the medium
[proportional with frequency]
Can cause thermal effects

A

Absorption

103
Q

z
Give rise to differentiation in transmission and reflection of ultrasound energy

A

Acoustic Impedence

104
Q

Only process where sound energy is dissipated into a medium

A

Absorption

105
Q

Explains how particles of a substance behave when subjected to pressure waves
Z=pc
Kg/m2/s

A

Acoustic impedance

106
Q

Differences between acoustic impedance at the interface
Determine the amount of energy reflected at the interface

A

Impedance mismatch

107
Q

determined by the size and surface features of the interface

A

Reflection

108
Q

A fraction of incident energy reflected by the acoustic interference

A

R (reflection coefficient)

109
Q

Types of Reflectors

A

Speculation reflectors
Diffuse Reflectors

110
Q

Large and relatively smooth interfaces
Reflects sounds like a “Mirror”

A

Speculation reflectors

111
Q

Specular reflector examples

A

Diaphragm, urine filled bladder, endometrial stripe

112
Q

T/F Echoes return to transducers only if the sound beam is perpendicular to the interface

A

True

113
Q

smaller interfaces of the body where most echoes arise
Echoes are scattered in all directions

A

Diffuse reflectors

114
Q

Major interaction of reflected beams
Occurs at the interface between two dissimilar materials

A

Reflection

115
Q

Mediums used in reflection

A

Medium 1: KY jelly
Medium 2: Skin of interest

116
Q

Change in direction of the soundwave when passing through tissues with different propagation velocities
Governed by Snell’s Law
One of the cause of misinterpretation

A

Refraction

117
Q

Nonspecular reflection
Responsible for creating echoes of internal organs

A

Scattering

118
Q

Scattering is prominent in these organs

A

Kidney
Pancreas
Spleen
Liver

119
Q

Explain SNELL’S LAW

A

For a given pair of media, the ratio of the series of angle of incidence Ø1 and angle of refraction Ø2 is equal to the ratio of phase velocities (c1/c2)

120
Q

Loss/transfer of energy to tissue as sound passes through it
Combined effects of absorption, refraction and scattering

A

Attenuation

121
Q

No echo
Fluid bile (lipids), blood (hemorrhage)

A

Anechoic

122
Q

Low echogenicity
Fats

A

Hypoechoic

123
Q

Similar echogenicity

A

Isoechoic

124
Q

Moderate to high echogenecity
Stones, fibrous plaques

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Hyper echoic/echogenic

125
Q

Strongly echogenic with acoustic shadow
Stone bone

A

Calcified

126
Q

Not uniform or diverse in echogenicity

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Inhomogenous/heterogenous

127
Q

Mixed echogenicity
Solid and cystic components

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Complex

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