Physics Ch. 17 Flashcards
Creation of an image from sound reflections at twice the frequency of the transmitted sound
harmonic imaging
Sound created by the transducer and transmitted into the body
fundamental frequency
twice the fundamental frequency
harmonic frequency
Harmonic frequency sound waves arise from
non-linear behavior
Harmonic imaging is most useful in __________. Why?
improving poor quality images. Frequency waves undergo less distortion than fundamental waves
What are the two forms of harmonics
tissue, contrast
proportional, symmetrical, even
linear behavior
disproportionate, irregular, uneven
nonlinear behavior
Harmonic frequency sound arises from ______ behavior
nonlinear
As sound waves travel in the body, a minuscule amount of energy is converted from the fundamental frequency to the harmonic frequency
tissue harmonics
Tissue harmonics occur during
transmission
Sound is a
series of compression and rarefactions
Speed travels ____ through compressions and _____ through rarefactions
faster, slower
As sound travels into the tissue, a small amount of energy is transferred from the fundamental frequency to
the harmonic frequency
The strength of the harmonics wave ______ as sound travels in tissue
grows
Significant amount of artifact within the first few centimeters of tissue is due to
- strong beam 2. superficial anatomic layers distort the beam
Tissue harmonic signals _____ exist at extremely ______ depths, the signal does not distort- the develop in deeper tissue
do not, superficial
The use of harmonics ______ the signal-to-noise ratio
increase
Weak sound beams _____ create tissue harmonics. Intermediate sound beams create ______ of tissue harmonics. Strong sound beams create ______ tissue harmonics
do not, tiny amount, significant