Chapter 11

Question 1

3 Basic modes of display, or formats, are important in viewing ultrasound information

Answer 1

Amplitude mode
Brightness mode
Motion mode

Question 2

A mode = Amplitude Mode

Answer 2

appears as a series of upward spikes
x axis represents reflector depth
Y axis represents the amplitude of the reflected signal
used extensively in ophthalmology

Question 3

B Mode or Brightness Mode

Answer 3

appears as a line of dots of varying brightness
x axis represents reflector depth
y axis represents depth
z axis represents amplitude

Question 4

B Scan

Answer 4

Multiple lines of B mode information where obtained and combined to construct early images of static organs

Question 5

M-Mode or Motion Mode

Answer 5

Appears as a group of horizontal wavy lines
x axis represents time
y axis represents reflector depth
used primarily to assess the motion of cardiac walls and structures