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1
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As the transducer emits pulses, it causes _

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large fluctuations of intensity in the region through which the pulses move.

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2
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Each pulse consists of multiple cycles that produce _

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intensity variations within the pulse itself.

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3
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Intensity is the ultrasound beam’s _

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power divided by area

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4
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Five key words are related to the intensities of pulsed waves:

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  • Spatial
  • Peak
  • Average
  • Temporal
  • Pulsed
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5
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Spatial refers to

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Distance or space

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6
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Does an ultrasound beam have the same intensity at different locations within the beam?

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No

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7
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Temporal refers to

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all time, transmit and receive.

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8
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Does a pulsed ultrasound beam have to same intensity at different time?

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No

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9
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Peak refers to

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The maximum value

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10
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Average refers to

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The mathematical middle value

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11
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Pulsed refers to

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only to the transmit time (pulse duration)

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12
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Does a pulsed ultrasound beam have the same intensity at different times during the pulse.

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No

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13
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Pulsed average is the _

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average intensity for the pulse duration only (ignoring listening time)

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14
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MEASURING AND REPORTING SOUND BEAM INTENSITY:

The strength of a sound beam varies depending on _

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the measurement point within the beam.

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15
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MEASURING AND REPORTING SOUND BEAM INTENSITY: Intensity also varies over time in pulsed ultrasound depending on

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whether the system is transmitting or receiving.

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16
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SPATIAL CONSIDERATIONS: The intensity of a sound beam varies depending on

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the location of the measurement

17
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The beam’s intensity at the location where it is maximum.

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Spatial peak intensity (Isp)

18
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the average intensity across the beam’s entire cross-sectional area.

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Spatial average intensity (Isa)

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TEMPORAL CONSIDERATIONS: In addition to location within the beam, sound wave intensities also vary

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Over time

20
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There are _ different methods of measuring intensity in pulsed ultrasound.

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4

21
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The intensity of the beam at the instant in time of its maximal value.

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Temporal peak intensity (Itp)

22
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The time-averaged intensity over the largest half-cycle in the pulse at the spatial peak.

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Maximum Intensity (Imor Imax)

23
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The average intensity during the pulse duration (the transmit time).

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Pulse average intensity (Ipa

24
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The average intensity during the entire pulse repetition period (both transmit and receive times).

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Temporal average intensity (Ita)

25
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Temporal Intensities from largest to smallest:

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  • Temporal Peak Intensity
  • Maximum Intensity (Imax)
  • Pulse Average Intensity
  • Temporal Average Intensity
26
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COMBINING SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL FACTORS: For the study of bioeffects, the intensity characteristics of sound must be described accurately with regard to

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Time and space

27
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COMBINING SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL FACTORS: Spatial Peak Temporal Peak (Isptp): measured at the location where _

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ntensity is maximum and the instant in time when the most powerful part of the pulse passes

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COMBINING SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL FACTORS: Spatial Peak Pulse Average (Isppa): measured at the location where

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ntensity is maximum, averaged over the transmit time (pulse duration)

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COMBINING SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL FACTORS: Spatial Peak Temporal Average (Ispta): measured at the location where

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ntensity is maximum and averaged over all time, both the transmit and receive times.

30
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COMBINING SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL FACTORS: Spatial Average Temporal Average (Isata): measured

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over the entire cross-sectional area of the sound beam, and over all time.

31
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SPTP

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Highest peak value

Spatial peak, temopral peak

32
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SATP

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Spatial average, temporal peak

33
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SPTA

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Most important for thermal bioeffects

Spatial peak, temporal average

34
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SATA

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Lowest value

Spatial average, temporal average

35
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SPPA

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Spatial peak, pulse average

36
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SAPA

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Spatial average, pulse average