Ultrasound Flashcards
How many wave cycles are usually transmitted from an ultrasound probe each time?
3-5
What is the rough speed of US
1500m/s
What are the advantages/ disadvantages of higher frequency ultrasounds?
more details,
a lot quicker attenuation, so can’t see deep
Unit of measurement for ultrasound attenuation?
dB/cm/MHz
What causes a reflection of US?
an interface between two different tissues
What are some highly reflective substances in humans?
gas, bone, plastic
What’s the difference between reflection and scattering in Ultrasound?
Scattering happens with very small objects only, unlike reflection the energy goes in all directions
What is PRF in ultrasound?
Pulse repetition frequency
How often the probe can send out pulses of ultrasound
What is speckle in US?
The echoes from individual scattering objects. Causes the granular appearance of USS.
What is aperture in US production?
the area of the probe face used to create the US
What factors can narrow an US beam?
higher frequency US
larger aperture
How does electronic US focusing work?
US waves from the sides start before waves in the centre, they all add together and should, therefore, create a narrowest beam around the focus area.
What is dynamic receive focusing in US?
the US receiver constantly adjusting the focus because it knows how deep the ultrasounds are coming from based on speed and time
What are sidelobes in US?
beam intensity peaks to either side of the main beam.
Due to constructive interference of the US waves from different transducer parts.
Is axial or longitudinal resolution better in US?
axial (much better, 3x often)