Ch. 11 Physics: Display modes

Question 1

What are the three basic formats of viewing ultrasound information?

Answer 1

Amplitude mode (A- mode)

Brightness Mode (B-mode)

Motion Mode (M- mode)

Question 2

Appears as a series of upward spikes on an X, Y graph.

Answer 2

A- mode

Question 3

In A-mode, the X-axis (horizontal) represents the ________ of the reflector

Answer 3

depth

Question 4

In A-mode, The Y-axis (vertical) represents the ________ of the reflector (reflection amplitude)

Answer 4

strength

Question 5

Sometimes referred to as “the Manhattan skyline” or “big city skyline”

Answer 5

A-Mode

Question 6

The first form of gray scale imaging

Answer 6

B-Mode

Question 7

In B-Mode, X-axis represents the _____ of the reflector

Answer 7

depth

Question 8

In B-Mode, Z-axis represents the reflectors_________.

Answer 8

amplitude

Question 9

Displays motion over time

Answer 9

M-mode

Question 10

In M-mode, The X-axis represents _______

Answer 10

time

Question 11

In M-mode, The Y-axis represents reflector _______

Answer 11

depth

Question 12

most frequently used in assessing the motion of the cardiac walls.

Answer 12

M-mode