Ultrasound Flashcards
1
Q
orientation marker
A
must point toward right side or cephalic direction of patient
2
Q
transducer
A
rectangular linear - rectangle
curved array - trapezoid
phased - all elements in array
annular - circular fashion 360 degrees
3
Q
resolution
A
ability to distinguish between structures
4
Q
echogenecitiy
A
degree to which tissue reflects waves
5
Q
anechoic
A
no internal echos - dark or black
6
Q
isoechoic
A
similar appearance to surrounding tissue
7
Q
hypoechoic
A
less echoic (darker)
8
Q
hyperechoic
A
more echoic (lighter)
9
Q
fluid
A
black
10
Q
organs
A
characteristic shape
11
Q
bone
A
bright echo
12
Q
gas
A
bright in bowel
13
Q
polycystic ovarian syndrome
A
string of pearls
14
Q
dopler effect
A
to see blood flow
15
Q
pulsed flow
A
just measures flow
