DMSU-211 Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation I
This course explains how the pulse-echo principle is used in sonography. Basic sound and ultrasound physics are covered, including: frequency, wavelength, propagation speed, reflection, and resolution. The components and function of the ultrasound transducer and equipment are explored.
Hours Weekly
2.5 hours theory, 2 hours on-campus lab weekly
Course Objectives
- 1. Explain how the pulse-echo principle is used in sonography.
- 2. Demonstrate weakening of ultrasound as it travels through tissue.
- 3. Explain the generation of echoes in tissue.
- 4. Demonstrate how sonographic instruments work.
- 5. Discuss frequency and its importance to diagnostic ultrasound.
- 6. Explain the process by which ultrasound pulses are generated, and the path they travel.
- 7. Categorize a sound beam and list the factors that affect it.
- 8. Illustrate how sound beams are automatically focused and scanned through tissue cross sections.
- 9. Compare signal processing with image processing.
- 10. Discuss temporal resolution and the factors that influence it.
- 11. Explain how images are stored electronically.
- 12. Compare linear, convex, phased, and vector arrays.
- 13. Categorize the common display modes.
Course Objectives
- 1. Explain how the pulse-echo principle is used in sonography.
- 2. Demonstrate weakening of ultrasound as it travels through tissue.
- 3. Explain the generation of echoes in tissue.
- 4. Demonstrate how sonographic instruments work.
- 5. Discuss frequency and its importance to diagnostic ultrasound.
- 6. Explain the process by which ultrasound pulses are generated, and the path they travel.
- 7. Categorize a sound beam and list the factors that affect it.
- 8. Illustrate how sound beams are automatically focused and scanned through tissue cross sections.
- 9. Compare signal processing with image processing.
- 10. Discuss temporal resolution and the factors that influence it.
- 11. Explain how images are stored electronically.
- 12. Compare linear, convex, phased, and vector arrays.
- 13. Categorize the common display modes.