Ultrasound Technique
The basic principles of the ultrasound technique.
Ultrasound Technique - Introduction
Read all about the basic technique of ultrasound examinations.
How is an ultrasound image created? How is the examination conducted and what are the options? These questions and many more are discussed.
Some of the key topics are echonicity, Color Doppler and transducers.
It is recommended that you read this module before you start with the specific lectures on the different ultrasound examinations (such as the Ultrasound Abdomen General module).
KEY TOPICS/TERMS:
- Transducers
- Echonicitiy
- Color Doppler
- Duplex Doppler
- Acoustic shadowing
- Sound transmission
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Text
drs. A. van der Plas (MSK radiologist Maastricht UMC+)
With special thanks to:
drs. F.Y. Jiang (radiologist Haga Ziekenhuis, Den Haag)
Illustrations
drs. A. van der Plas (MSK radiologist Maastricht UMC+)
Sources:
- B. Block. Abdominal Ultrasound: Step by Step (2004).
- W.D. Middleton et al. The Requisites – Ultrasound (2004).
16/02/2016
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