Ultrasound physics and technology : how, why and when - Gibbs, Vivien; Cole, David, TDCR.; Sassano, Antonio (Edinburgh ; New York : Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier, 2009)
Introduction to diagnostic ultrasound -- Principles and physics of ultrasound imaging : simple terminology definitions -- The piezoelectric effect -- Acoustic impedance -- The ultrasound beam -- Transducers -- Resolution -- Ultrasound interactions and attenuation -- Artifacts -- Instrumentation and controls -- Physical principles of Doppler ultrasound -- Ultrasound safety -- Quality assurance and performance testing -- New technology and recent advances in ultrasound imaging -- Multiple choice questions.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Ultrasonics in medicine; Diagnostic ultrasonic imaging; Ultrasonics; Ultrasonography -- instrumentation; Ultrasonography -- methods