Pulse waves and sound waves Flashcards
1
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Ultrasound pulse
A
A few cycles of ultrasound and pulses are separated in time with gaps of no ultrasound
2
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Pulsed waves
A
A collection of cycles that travel together
3
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Pulse waves two components
A
Transmit
Receiving
4
Q
Pulse duration
A
The actual time from the start of a pulse to the end of the pulse
5
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Spatial pulse length
A
The distance that a pulse occupies in space from the start to the end of the pulse
6
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Pulse repetitions period
A
The time from the start of one pulse to the start of the next pulse.
7
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Pulse repetition frequency
A
The number of pulses that an ultrasound system transmits into the body each section
8
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Duty factor
A
The percentage of time that the system is transmitting a pulse
