Real Time Ultrasound

Question 1

what’s the difference between real time US and diagnostic US?

Answer 1

RUSI= used to determine architecture, size and shape of muscle, used as biofeedback to patient

DUSI= assesses ligament, tendon and muscles injuries; require different training and skill

Question 2

what is real time ultrasound?

Answer 2

rapid sequential display of ultrasound images resulting in a moving presentation

Question 3

how does RTU work?

Answer 3

• US waves generated by short electrical impulses that are passed across crystalline structures referred to as “transducers”
• electrical impulses vibrate the transducer and are converted into high freq (ultra) sound waves.
• phenomenon of converting electrical signals into ultrasonic sound waves is termed a “reverse pizeoelectric effect”