Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Bio-Med > Ultra-Sound Imaging > Flashcards

Ultra-Sound Imaging Flashcards

1
Q

What is Ultra-Sound?

A

A mechanical wave with frequency in the RF spectrum between 1 & 15MHz

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Speed of sound in tissue

A

~1540 m/s

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

How are US waves produced?

A

Transducer with array of up to 512 active sources

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Wave Propagation Diagram (2)

A
  1. Compressional Pressure pc
  2. Rarefactional pressure pr
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Direction of particles vibration is the same as …

A

… the wave propagation, US waves are purely longitudinal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

An US wave has a higher velocity if … (2)

A
  • More rigid tissue
  • Less dense tissue
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Particle Velocity Equation

A

Time derivtive of particle displacement

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Pressure Eqn

A
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Characteristic Acoustic Impedance Equation

A
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Z determined by …

A

… the physical properties of the tissue

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Strongest reflected signal is received if …

A

… the angle between incident wave and boundary is 90 degrees

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Backscatter signal detected by transducer is maximised if …

A

… Z1 or Z2 is zero

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

If Z1 and Z2 are equal in value, there is …

A

… no backscattered signal and the tissue boundary is undetectable

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Scattering by small structure

A
  1. Rayleigh scattering of an US beam by a structure which is small (US wavelength comparison), also known as speckle noise
  2. Scattering from close together structure produces waves that add constructively
  3. Scattering structure which are far from each other produces either constructive or destructive waves
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

US Instrumentation Diagram (4)

A
  1. A-D converter
  2. Logarithmic Compression
  3. Time-Gain Compensation
  4. Tx/Rx Switch
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

US Generation Method (5)

A
  • Frequency generator sends i/p signal to transducer
  • Pulse voltage sigals are amplified & fed to Tx/Rx switch
  • Amplified V is converted to mehanical pressure wave
  • Backscattered pressure waves converted to voltages
  • Time-gain compensation is used to reduce the dyamic range of the signals
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Transducer Diagram (4)

A
  1. Epoxy
  2. Backing Material
  3. PZT-4
  4. Matching Layer
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

What is PZT made from?

A

Lead Zirconate Titanate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Distance of Matching Layer Equation

A
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Pulse produced at a certain rate are called …

A

… Pulse Repetition Rate (PRR)

21
Q

Increasing the mechanical damping of a transducer …

A

… reduces the duration of the pressure wave

22
Q

Efficient damping of a transducer is also important for achieving …

A

… a large frequency b/w

23
Q

B/W of modern transducer is …

A

… extremely large

24
Q

Term for near-field zone

A

Fresnel Zone

25
Q

Term for far-field zone

A

Fraunhofer Zone

26
Q

Boundary between near and far-field zone is the …

A

… near-field boundary (NFB) and occurs @ dist ZNFB

27
Q

ZNFB equation

28
Q

Lateral Resolution

A

FWHM = 2.36\alpha

29
Q

Axial Resolution Eqn

30
Q

Diagram of US Wave tissue boundary

31
Q

A linear array consists of how many rectangularly shaped PZT elements?

32
Q

Each element of the linear array is … (2)

A
  • Unfocused
  • Mechnically & Electrically isolated from its neighbours
33
Q

Sequential excitation os a small group of elements produces a series…

A

… US line which lie parallel to one another, thus an image is built up

34
Q

Why are voltage pulses slightly delayed in time w.r.t each other?

A

To produce an effective focused beam for each line

35
Q

What sized are phased arrays in comparison to linear arrays?

A
  • Phased: 1 - 3cm
  • Linear: 10 - 15cm
36
Q

When are Linear Arrays used?

A

When a large FoV is required for images close to the surface

e.g. - musculoskeletal applications

37
Q

When are phased arrays used?

A

When the acoustic window is small

e.g. - cardiac imaging where the US must pass between the ribs to avoid reflection from the bone

38
Q

How is Beamforming achieved? (3)

A
  • Applying voltage pulses to each individual element of the array at different times
  • Produces a composite waveform
  • Applying voltages symmetriclly w.r.t the centre element causes the beam to focus at a point half-way along the array
39
Q

How does Beam steering work?

A

Changing the patern of excitation of all elements

40
Q

What is Dynamic Focusing? (2)

A
  • The resolution of the image
  • Used to focus at specific depths in the tissue
41
Q

How does dynamic focussing work? (2)

A
  • A small number of elements are used to acquire signals from very close to transducer surface
  • Subsequent excitations using increasingly higher number of elements for focussing at points deeper within the tissue
42
Q

Amplitude (A)-mode scanning acquires ..

A

… a 1-D line image which plots amplitude of the backscattered echo vs time & uses HF (10-20 MHz)

applications: non-invasive measuring of corneal thickness

43
Q

Moiton (M)-mode data aquisition involves acquiring a …

A

… a continouous series of A-mode lines and displaying them as a function of time.

The brightness represents the amplitude of the backscattered echo.

Applications: cardiac imaging & foetal ultrasound

44
Q

2-D Brightness (B) mode scans …

A

… each line in the image is an A-mode line with the intensity of each echo being represented bu the brightness of the scan.

B-Mode is the most commonly used procedure

45
Q

Clinical Applications of US (3)

A
  • Obstetrics and Gynaecology
    • Size of foetal head and extend of developing brain
    • Condition of spine
  • Breast Imaging
    • Differentiate between solid and cystic lessions
  • Echocardiography
    • Ventricular size and function
46
Q

SNR Characteristics (3)

A
  • Higher the intensity of transmitted US pulses, the higher the amplitude of detected signals
  • Higher the op. freq of the transducer, the greater the tissue attenuation and lower the signals from deeper parts within the body
  • Stronger the focussing @ a particular point, the higher the signal at that point. outside of this depth, SNR is very low
47
Q

Spatial Resolution Characteristics (2)

A
  • Lateral Resolution: Higher the freq, the better the lateral resolution for both single element and phased array transducers
  • Axial Resolution: given by half the length of the ultrasound pulse. Higher degree of damping (higher op. freq), the shorter the pulse and better axial resolution
48
Q

What changes in the images from left to right?

A
  • Right - no signal penetrated through the object
  • Middle - lots of noise in middle image
  • Left - Better contrast and best resolution

Frequency is the changing paramter, higher freq = highre resolution, BUT less penetrating depth

Bio-Med (9 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions