Week 1 Flashcards
what frequency does diagnostic ultrasound use?
1.0 MHZ to 2.0 MHZ
At what cycle can humans hear?
Humans can hear 20 cycles per second to 20.000 cycles per second
Who developed the first application of ultrasound for medical purpose?
George Ludwig
What brothers discovered the phenomenon of piezoelectricity?
Curies Brothers
What were early sonography professionals called?
ultrasound technical specialist
who developed the color doppler?
Japan
What research was started after World War II?
Sonar application in medicine
How many shades of grey are in static B scanner?
64 shades of grey
What year was RVT credential offered?
1983
Physicians no matter what their specialty dealing with ultrasound studies are called what?
Sonologist
What year was Diagnostic medical sonography created?
1973
When tailoring exams to patient illnessbody habitus sonography are required to use what?
Independent judgment
ARDMS is the largest _____
registering body for sonography
The joint commission has every
3 years on-site survey to ensure standardization of hospital system
what is RVT?
RVT is a credential for vascular surgery
what machines are in real-time imagining?
Ultrasound
what is used to detect flaws in metal
Ultrasound
what communication system of ultrasound is used
Pacs
JRCDMS is responsible for what?
for accrediting sonography educational programs
Sonographers are required to
consistently exercise judgement and discretion
Eagerness and perseverance is needed because
some patients are difficult to scan and sonographers have to learn and improve their skills
Critical thinking is the relationship of
each part of the patient examination to patient symptoms and clinical history
What is the most common pathway into the field of commercial ultrasound?
Clinical application specialist
Emotional maturity is best demonstrated by
Initiative, independent judgment, respect for professional boundaries with patient
Clinical-based staff sonographers have additional duties like
Maintain supplies, maintained policies and procedures, maintained the cleanliness of equipment, and scan area
What is the 3rd oldest imaging modality?
Sonography
