Ultrasound Physics and Technology

1. Introduction to diagnostic ultrasound
   2. Principles and physics of ultrasound imaging - simple terminology definitions
   3. The piezoelectric effect
   4. Acoustic impedance
   5. The ultrasound beam
   6. Transducers
   7. Resolution
   8. Ultrasound interactions and attenuation
   9. Artifacts
   10. Instrumentation and controls
   11. Physical principles of Doppler ultrasound
   12. Ultrasound safety
   13. Quality assurance and performance testing
   14. Mew technology and recent advances in ultrasound imaging
   15. Multiple choice questions, answers to multiple choice questions

Written for health practitioners and students new to medical ultrasound, this book provides all the basic physics and technological knowledge they need in order to practise ultrasound effectively, including safety aspects of ultrasound, quality assurance and the latest techniques and developments.

• Multiple choice questions for self-assessment and as a revision aid
• Chapter on terminology with explanatory paragraphs of words and phrases used in diagnostic ultrasound
• Troubleshooting guide - common problems and their solutions explored