Ch 13 Flashcards
Static Imaging
images displayed one frame at a time
“picture”
Real Time Imaging
each frame is created and displayed very quickly, providing the impression of constant motion
“movie”
Duplex Imaging
real time imaging and Doppler at same time
Frame rate
system’s ability to create numerous frames each second
Two things that determine frame rate
speed of sound in medium
depth
Units of frame rate
Hz
Temporal Resolution
ability to precisely position moving structures from instant to instant
Speed is a fundamental limition of what?
temporal resolution
4 factors that affect temporal resolution
- depth
- focus
- Sector Size
- Line Density
If shallower or fewer pulses
go return time
t frame
frame rate
temporal resolution
short go-return time
shorter t frame
higher frame rate
superior temporal resolution
If deeper or more pulses
go return time
t frame
frame rate
temporal resolution
long go-return time
longer t frame
lower frame rate
inferior temporal resolution
t frame
time for one frame to be created
t frame and frame rate relationship
inversely related
pulses x PRP =
t frame
Example:
100 x 1/1000 second = 1/10 second or 10 Hz
Factors Determining number of pulses per frame
number of focal points
sector size
line density