Doppler Flashcards
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In terms of doppler instrumentation, the transducer is the same for what?
Same for 2D and all doppler applications
The frequency for doppler is lower than what? Why?
The frequency is lower than the frequency of the 2D images to account for the attenuation from the RBCs
In terms of doppler instrumentation, the pulse will generate 5-30 cycles pulses why?
For doppler to improve accuracy
The doppler shift detection is typically the result of what?
Quadrature phase detector where the transmitted signal (Reference signal) is duplicated and stored
In terms quadrature phase detector, the reference signals are same except what?
They are 1/4 out of phase with each other
In terms of quadrature phase detector, the returning signal is compared to what?
The reference signal to determine a positive or negative shift
In terms of quadrature phase detector, The resultant signal can be sent to what?
A loudspeaker or a spectral analyzer for imaging processing
What does this image represent?
Quadrature phase detector
The doppler shifted signal is complex and contains what?
All of the shifts that occur in the sample gate
In terms of doppler, the spectrum analyzer is a means of what? This is synonymous to what?
- Separating the individual doppler shifts form the complex beat frequency
- A prism separating the different hues that comprise white light
Doppler signals are separated into what? Through what technique?
Doppler shifted frequencies through the process of FFT (Fast Fourier transform)
FFT analyzes the complex doppler shift signal and does what?
Breaks the signal into its component or separate frequencies displaying both magnitudes and amplitude
In terms of FFT, depending on the speed of the processeor, FFT can produce what?
100-1000 spectra per second
In terms of FFT, the separate doppler shifts are plotted where?
On the Y axis over time
What does this image represent?
FFT with doppler shift
The magnitude of the doppler shift is the amount of what?
Positive or negative shift
+4kHz doppler shift is the same magnitude as what?
a -4kHz
The magnitudes are equal but the sign is opposite
Factors effecting magnitude are what? 3
- RBC velocity
- Angle of insonation
- Operating frequency
The amplitude (brightness) of the doppler shift represents what?
The number of RBCs that are contained within the sample volume
Two 4kHz doppler shifts have the same magnitude, but may not have what?
The same amplitude
Sample volume is comprised of what? 3
- Beam width
- Gate length
- The pulse length
The sample volume of PW is actually what?
A 3D volume that changes in size relative to depth
When the sample volume is placed in the far field, what happens?
It becomes very large
Aliasing occurs because of what?
Pulsed doppler is a sampling system and it is possible that the velocities of the RBCs will exceed the sampling limit of the machine
Aliasing occurs when what is exceeded?
Nyquist limit
What is the Nyquist limit?
(1/2) PRF
What are the 5 ways to correct for aliasing. What are they? And what are the most practical in clinical?
- Change the baseline
- Increase the PRF
- Lower the frequency
- Increase the doppler angle
- Switch to CW