Ultrasound Flashcards
1
Q
What is sound/
A
Mechanic energy, not EMR
Travels in matter,NOT in vaccum
2
Q
When is u/s not effective?
A
- Air filled organs
+Lungs
+Bowel - High reflectors
+Bones / bone surrounded organs (brain)
+Prostheses
3
Q
The time u detect the ECHO is directly proportional to….?
A
The distance of reflector
4
Q
The localization[depth] of the tissue is determined by ?
A
The echo time
5
Q
The tissue characterization is determined by ..?
A
energy of the echo