Review Questions Flashcards
True or False?
The PRF and frequency are unrelated
True
PRF is determined by depth.
Frequency is determined by characteristics of Tx.
Typical value for DF%/Duty cylce?
.002 - .005
or .2% - .5%
What is the value of DF% in CW?
1.0 or 100%
What is the value of DF% in Pulsed US?
less than 100%
Decibel notation is a _____ between two numbers
a. difference
b. sum
c. product
d. ratio
d. ratio
Which of the following reports the RELATIVE strength of an US wave?
a. db
b. watts
c. W/cm2
d. pascals
a. dB
The factors that determine Attenuation?
pathlength and frequency of sound
Diffuse Reflection / Backscatter
Sounds reflects in many different directions.
What is the uniform dispersion of a sound wave in may different dir3ections after striking a very small particle?
Rayleigh Scattering
The redirection of an acoustic wave in many different directions as a result of striking a small particle.
Rayleigh scattering is related to
frequency ^4
As a pulse passes through ST, a certain amount of acoustic energy remains in the tissue as heat. What is this constituent called?
Absorption
The amount of attenuation per cm that a sound wave undergoes
Attenuation coefficient
T/F? Attenuation and PS are unrelated?
True.
Attenuation is WEAKENING of the beam as is travels, nothing to do with speed.
“Z” equation
Z (Rayls) = density (kg/cm3) x PS (m/s)
The range of impedance in ST?
1.5 - 2.5 million Rayls