DMSO 310 - Sonography Principles and Instrumentation I

2.00 credit hours

An introduction to the fundamentals and characteristics of physics principles applied in the use of diagnostic medical sonography. Basic theories of physics and instrumentation are discussed and reviewed with an emphasis on clinical application including; sound wave parameters, pulsed waves, intensity, interactions of sound waves and media, range equation, transducer construction, beam focusing, axial resolution, lateral resolution and two-dimensional imaging.

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