This class was created by Brainscape user Lindsey Wilson. Visit their profile to learn more about the creator.

Decks in this class (23)

Ch 1: The Basics
The horizontal axis is called the...,
The vertical axis is called the x...,
Unrelated
21  cards
Ch 2: Sound
Acoustic propagation properties,
Biologic effects,
Compressed
21  cards
Ch 3: Describing Sound Waves
The source of the sound wave is the,
The medium is the,
Period is the
60  cards
Ch. 4: Describing Pulsed Waves
In diagnostic u s ___ wave sound ...,
Define pulsed sound,
Pulse duration is
50  cards
Ch. 5: Intensities
Spatial refers to,
Define peak,
Define average
40  cards
Ch 6: Sound and Media
What is it called when sound wave...,
What is it called when the u s sy...,
Define decibel notation
82  cards
Ch 7: Range Equation
The elapsed time from pulse creat...,
Time of flight and depth are ___ ...,
154 mm microseconds x go return t...
15  cards
Ch 8: Transducers
Define transducer,
During ___ electrical energy from...,
During ___ the reflected sound pu...
58  cards
Ch 9: Sound Beams
This is the location where the be...,
The width of the sound beam at th...,
This is the region from the trans...
25  cards
Ch 10: Axial & Lateral Resolution
Define resolution,
Define axial resolution,
Axial resolution is measured in u...
40  cards
Ch 11: Display Modes
The three basic modes of display ...,
This display mode appears as a se...,
In which display mode does the so...
21  cards
Ch 12: Two-Dimensional Imaging
The mechanical transducer contain...,
The mechanical transducer contain...,
How many active elements does a m...
76  cards
Ch 13: Real-Time Imaging
This is a process of scanning one...,
This is the most important operat...,
This is the system s ablity to cr...
31  cards
Ch 14: Pulsed Echo Instrumentation
What are the two major functions ...,
This u s component transforms ele...,
The u s component creates and con...
65  cards
Ch 15: Displays and Image Processing
Bistable images are composed of h...,
What two user controls can alter ...,
This determines the range of bril...
70  cards
Ch 16: Dynamic Range
This is a method of describing th...,
Dynamic range is reported in unit...,
As a general rule the dynamic ran...
12  cards
Ch 17: Harmonics & Contrast Agents
This is the creation of an image ...,
The transmitted frequency is call...,
The __ frequency is twice the tra...
49  cards
Ch 18: Hemodynamics
This indicates the volume of bloo...,
Flow is measured in units of,
This indicates the speed of a flu...
77  cards
Ch 19: Doppler
Relative motion between the sound...,
The frequency of sound changes wh...,
The process of extracting the low...
98  cards
Ch 21: Artifacts
Artifacts result from 1 violation...,
Assumption 1 sound travels in,
Assumption 2 sound travels directly
73  cards
Ch 22: Quality Assurance
This is the routine periodic eval...,
Qa evals must be performed how often,
Four requirements for a qa progra...
38  cards
Ch 23: Sonographers in the Clinical Setting
Four major principles of medical ...,
This means that the patient has t...,
Respect for autonomy is the basis of
28  cards
Ch 24: Bioeffects
This is a probe similar to a smal...,
T f hydrophones measure the press...,
What does a hydrophone measure
59  cards

More about
ultrasound physics

  • Class purpose General learning

Learn faster with Brainscape on your web, iPhone, or Android device. Study Lindsey Wilson's Ultrasound Physics flashcards for their Volunteer State Community College class now!

How studying works.

Brainscape's adaptive web mobile flashcards system will drill you on your weaknesses, using a pattern guaranteed to help you learn more in less time.

Add your own flashcards.

Either request "Edit" access from the author, or make a copy of the class to edit as your own. And you can always create a totally new class of your own too!

What's Brainscape anyway?

Brainscape is a digital flashcards platform where you can find, create, share, and study any subject on the planet.

We use an adaptive study algorithm that is proven to help you learn faster and remember longer....

Looking for something else?

Physics 101
  • 7 decks
  • 625 flashcards
  • 20,675 learners
Decks: Newton Units Translation, Work Energy Momentum, Atomic Nuclear Phenomena, And more!
AP® Physics
  • 8 decks
  • 660 flashcards
  • 10,762 learners
Decks: Ap Overview, Newton Units Translation, Work Energy Momentum, And more!
Ultrasound Physics
  • 2 decks
  • 50 flashcards
  • 13 learners
Decks: Spi 5 Hemodynamics And Doppler Principle, Ultrasound Physics, And more!
Make Flashcards