Lesson 4 (Part 1) Flashcards

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1
Q

If frequency increases, what happens to the wavelength? How does this effect the image?

A
  1. Wavelength decreases

2. Leads to a better quality in photos

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If frequency decreases, what happens to the wavelength? How does this effect the image?

A
  1. Wavelength increases

2. Leads to a poorer quality in photos

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3
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What do different transducers have?

A

Different frequencies

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4
Q

What is the frequency that you choose called?

A

Fundamental frequency

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5
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What are 2 other names for fundamental frequency?

A
  1. Operating frequency

2. Transmit frequency

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6
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Why do we have listening time?

A

The ultrasound needs to receive all of the echoes back

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7
Q

What happens to pulse duration if frequency increases?

A

It decreases

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8
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What happens to spatial pulse length if frequency decreases?

A

It increases

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9
Q

When do you use higher frequencies?

A

When you are scanning superficially

- less penetration

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10
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What do high frequencies produce?

A

Better quality image

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11
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When do you use lower frequencies?

A

When you are scanning deeper in the body

- better penetration

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12
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What do low frequencies produce?

A

Worse quality images

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13
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What is one way to achieve high frequency waves in order to get better quality images?

A

The use of harmonics

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14
Q

What is a basic sound wave an example of?

A

Sinusoidal waveform

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15
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Sinusoidal waveform

A

Continuous smooth periodic oscillations

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16
Q

Does sound change shape when it travels through tissues?

A

Yes

- sinusoidal to non-sinusoidal

17
Q

Non linear propagation

A

Changing the wave shape

18
Q

Do more dense areas move faster or slower?

A

Faster

19
Q

Do less dense areas move faster or slower?

A

Slower

20
Q

What do nonsinusoidal waves contain?

A

Additional frequencies

- even and odd multiples of fundamental frequencies

21
Q

What does it mean when you have less sinusoidal shape?

A

Stronger harmonics

22
Q

Harmonics

A

Send out one frequency, get back several higher frequencies

23
Q

Pulse

A

A few cycles of ultrasound

24
Q

What are pulses separated by in pulse waves?

A

Separated in time by gaps of no ultrasound

25
Q

Pulsed wave

A

A pulse that is followed by a gap

- listening time and downtime

26
Q

Why do we have a gap in pulsed waves?

A

So we can listen