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Synopsis: In this chapter the reader is introduced to the basic physics of acoustic waves. The reader will learn about the interaction between acoustic waves and matter and will learn about attenuation, reflection, and speed of propagation. The reader will be introduced to ultrasonic transducers and acoustic fields, will learn about beam forming and focusing, and will learn about the different acquisition modes used in medical ultrasound and the methodologies implemented for image formation. The reader will also learn how the Doppler effect is utilized for flow imaging and color flow mapping.
The learning outcomes are: The reader will comprehend the mechanisms of ultrasonic wave propagation and the factors that affect their attenuation and reflection, will know how to analyze and utilize the Doppler shift effect, and will be able to generate ultrasound images from reflected echoes and through-transmission waves.
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Azhari, H., Kennedy, J.A., Weiss, N., Volokh, L. (2020). Ultrasound Imaging. In: From Signals to Image. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-35326-1_7
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