Ultrasound Flashcards
1
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Is US audible to the human ear
A
No
2
Q
How is US generated
A
High frequency electrical generator that is part of an oscillatory circuit which puts energy through a crystal causing it to vibrate emitting sound waves
3
Q
What is the crystal made of and it’s thickness
A
Synthetic ceramic 2-3 mm
4
Q
What does the crystal convert electrical energy to
A
Mechanical acoustic energy
5
Q
True or False:
US creates a reverse piezoelectric effect
A
True
6
Q
What is the reverse piezoelectric effect
A
Voltage creating a mechanical compression to the crystal
7
Q
What is the soundhead made of (3)
A
Ceramic, aluminum, or stainless steel plate
8
Q
Is the soundhead interchangeable and why or why not
A
No because it generally matches the frequency of the crystal
9
Q
What does the applicator house (2)
A
- Crystal
2. Soundhead
10
Q
What is the applicator made out of
A
Hard insulated plastic
11
Q
What type of wave do photons move along the wave
A
Electromagnetic
12
Q
What type of wave do molecules bump into their neighbor resulting in propagation of energy
A
Mechanical
13
Q
What are the 2 types of therapeutic ultrasound waves
A
- Longitudinal waves
2. Transverse waves
14
Q
Can sound waves travel through a vacuum why or why not
A
No because they need to be able to bump into something
15
Q
True or False:
US creates a wave that goes positive and negative
A
True
16
Q
What wave type do the molecules move in the direction the wave travels and perpendicular to the direction the wave travels
A
Transverse waves
17
Q
What wave type do molecules move along the direction the wave travels
A
Longitudinal waves
18
Q
What is the molecular flow occurring in the same direction as the wave known as
A
Microstreaming
19
Q
What is the near field
A
Area of the US beam closest to transducer
20
Q
What is another name for the near field
A
Fresnel zone
21
Q
What is the far field
A
Area of the US beam where wave begins to diverge
22
Q
What is another name for the far field
A
Fraunhofer zone
23
Q
What does the near field look like
A
Sound waves are transmitted in a straight line
24
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What does the far field look like
A
Sound wave begins to diverge or scatter
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What are rarefactions
Dispersion of molecules
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When do rarefactions occur during US
The peak of the wave
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When does compression occur during US
The valley of the wave
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What is power
Amount of energy per unit of time
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1W equals what
1 joule/sec
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What is 1 joule equal to
The energy expended in 1 second by an electric current of 1 ampere in a resistance of 1 ohm
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What is a joule equal to in foot pounds
0.738 foot pounds
32
What is the effective radiating area (ERA)
The size of the area of the transducer that radiates the US beam
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What is the ERA dependent on
The size of the crystal
34
Is the ERA generally larger or smaller than the size of the transducer cover
Smaller
35
What is the ERA measured in
cm2
36
What are the 2 variables that pertain to intensity of US
1. Spatial
| 2. Temporal
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What is spatial intensity variable
Relates to the size of transducer ERA
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What is temporal intensity variable
Relates to time transducer is on
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How do you determine the spatial average intensity
Power/ERA
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What is spatial peak intensity
The peak intensity of the US beam over the area of the transducer
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Where is the spatial peak intensity the greatest
The center of the US beam
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How do you determine the spatial average temporal average (SATA) intensity
Spatial average temporal peak (SATP) * Duty cycle
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What does SATA measure
The amount of energy delivered to tissue
44
What is beam nonuniformity ratio (BNR) technical terms
Ratio of spatial peak intensity to spatial average intensity
45
What is beam nonuniformity ratio (BNR) dumby terms
Ratio of the intensity of the highest peak to that of the average of all peaks
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What does a lower BNR mean
There is a lower probability that the patient will feel any undesirable hot spots
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What is the recommended range for BNR values
2:1 and 8:1
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What is the duty cycle
The percent of time the US beam is on
49
What does a continuous duty cycle mean
The US beam is always on
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What does a pulsed duty cycle mean
The US beam is on 10%, 20%, or 50% of the time
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What duty cycle should be used for the acute phase of healing
Pulse
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What duty cycle should be used for the subacute phase of healing
Continuous
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What duty cycle should be used for the chronic phase of healing
Continuous
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What does the pulse duty cycle do
Limits the amount of energy put in the patient
55
What is the frequency equivalent to for US
The number of compression-rarefaction cycles per unit of time
56
What is the frequency range for TUS
0.75 MHz to 3.3 MHz
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How deep does 1 MHz US penetrate
Up to 5 cm
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How deep does 3 MHz US penetrate
1-2 cm
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True or False:
| Absorption decreases as frequency increases
False
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How much quicker does absorption occur for 3 MHz US compared to 1 MHz US
1/3 the time
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What is absorption considered
Conversion of mechanical energy of US wave into kinetic or heat energy
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What types of tissues absorb US the best
Tissues high in collagen
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What is reflection
Redirection of the US beam away from the surface
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How much does the soft tissue bone interface reflect US
35%
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How much does the skin air interface reflect US
100%
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How much does the skin air interface reflect US with a couplant
0.1%
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What is refraction
Wave enters tissue at one angle and continues through at another angle
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What does attenuation measure
The decrease in US intensity as the wave travels through tissues
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What causes the intensity of US to decrease (2)
1. Absorption of US wave by tissue
| 2. Dispersion of US wave due to reflection and refraction
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What types of tissues have higher attenuation coefficients
Tissues with higher collagen content
71
True or False:
| Penetration and absorption of the US beam are inversely proportional to one another
True
72
What happens to absorption as frequency increases
Absorption increases
73
True or False:
Reflected US waves interact with the wave moving in the opposite direction potentially making the wave more intense if both waves are in phase
True
74
How do you minimize standing waves
Keep the sound head moving
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What is cavitation
Formation, growth, and pulsation of bubbles exposed to US beam
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What is the compression phase
The bubbles compress
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What is the rarefaction phase
The bubbles expand
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True or False:
| Cavitation can be stable or unstable
True
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True or False:
| Stable cavitation is thought to produce a thermal effect of US
False
80
Does true unstable cavitation occur at the therapeutic level
NOOOOOO!!!!!!!
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What is microstreaming
The minute unidirectional flow of fluid in the vicinity of pulsating bubbles
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What is microstreaming a result of
Pressure of the sound wave that moves ions or small molecules
83
True or False:
| The US waves that bounce off of bone can great a double heating effect to tissues between the bone and applicator
True
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What is the velocity of the sound wave dependent on
The physical properties of the medium it travels through
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How fast does the sound wave move through bone
3360 m/sec
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How fast does the sound wave move through water
1500 m/sec
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How fast does the sound wave move through air
300 m/sec
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What is a couplant
Any agent that allows for smooth transmission of US from sound head to tissue
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What percent of the US does degassed water transmit
100%
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What percent of the US does mineral oil transmit
97%
91
What percent of the US does US gel (ultraphonic) transmit
96%
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What percent of the US does US lotion (polysonic) transmit
90%
93
What does non thermal US do
Alters cell membrane permeability
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True or False:
| It may not be the cavitation that causes the effects it may be the frequency (resonant frequency)
True
95
True or False:
| Higher intensities and more continuous beam produces more vigorous vibration
True
96
What is the absorption coefficient
The amount of absorption of US energy that occurs in a tissue type at a specific frequency
97
True or False:
| Absorption coefficient increases proportionally with US frequency
True
98
What are the thermal effects of US (7)
1. Increased extensibility of collagen fibers
2. Reduced viscosity of fluid elements in tissues
3. Decreased joint stiffness
4. Reduced muscle spasm
5. Diminished pain perception
6. Increased metabolism
7. Increased blood flow
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What is considered mild heating of tissue
1 C
100
What is considered moderate heating of tissue
2-3 C
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What is considered vigorous heating of tissue
4 C
102
What is the effect of mild heating (2)
1. Increased metabolism
| 2. Reduces mild swelling
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What is the effect of moderate heating (2)
1. Reduces pain and muscle spasm
| 2. Increases blood flow
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What is the effect of vigorous heating (1)
1. Increases ROM and tissue extensibility
105
How much does 1 MHz and 3 MHz increase tissue temperature per minute at 0.5 W/cm2
1 MHz: 0.04 C
| 3 MHz: 0.3 C
106
How much does 1 MHz and 3 MHz increase tissue temperature per minute at 1.0 W/cm2
1 MHz: 0.2 C
| 3 MHz: 0.6 C
107
How much does 1 MHz and 3 MHz increase tissue temperature per minute at 1.5 W/cm2
1 MHz: 0.3 C
| 3 MHz: 0.9 C
108
How much does 1 MHz and 3 MHz increase tissue temperature per minute at 2.o W/cm2
1 MHz: 0.4 C
| 3 MHz: 1.4 C
109
How long does the temperature change last for 1 MHz at 2.5 cm depth and 5 cm depth and 3 MHz 1.2 cm depth when temperature is raised 1 C
1 MHz 2.5 cm: 2:34
1 MHz 5 cm: 2:31
3 MHz 1.2 cm: 1:20
110
How long does the temperature change last for 1 MHz at 2.5 cm depth and 5 cm depth and 3 MHz 1.2 cm depth when temperature is raised 2 C
1 MHz 2.5 cm: 6:35
1 MHz 5 cm: 6:50
3 MHz 1.2 cm: 3:22
111
How long does the temperature change last for 1 MHz at 2.5 cm depth and 5 cm depth and 3 MHz 1.2 cm depth when temperature is raised 3 C
1 MHz 2.5 cm: 12:10
1 MHz 5 cm: 14:32
3 MHz 1.2 cm: 5:50
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How long does the temperature change last for 1 MHz at 2.5 cm depth and 5 cm depth and 3 MHz 1.2 cm depth when temperature is raised 4 C
1 MHz 2.5 cm: 21:14
1 MHz 5 cm: 27:49
3 MHz 1.2 cm: 9:13
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What are the non thermal effects of US (11)
1. Increased histamine release
2. Influx of Ca++
3. Increased phagocytosis of macrophages
4. Increased protein synthesis
5. Increased capillary density of ischemic tissue
6. Tissue regeneration
7. Wound healing
8. Cell membrane alteration
9. Attraction of immune cells to injured tissues
10. Increased fibroblast activity
11. Vascular regeneration
114
How do non thermal effects of US occur (3)
1. Membrane deforms slightly due o pressure against cell wall
2. frequency response theory
3. Micromassage, microstreaming, and cavitation
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Where do most of the non thermal effect of US take place
The cell membrane
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What is the frequency response theory
Specific frequency will cause specific tissue resonance
