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Studying the physics of ultrasound allows for a greater understanding of how images are acquired and artefacts generated. A basic primer in physics is essential in any ultrasound based training program and this chapter sets out to give an overview and introduces common artefacts and imaging modes.
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Dachsel, M.R. (2022). Physics of Ultrasound. In: Walden, A., Campbell, A., Miller, A., Wise, M. (eds) Ultrasound in the Critically Ill. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-71742-1_1
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