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COURSE NUMBER: SONO104
COURSE TITLE:Sonography Physics and Instrumentation
DIVISION:Sciences
IAI CODE(S):
SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS:3.0
DELIVERY MODE:

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The physics of acoustics and sonographic instrumentation
PREREQUISITES:
Acceptance into the Sonography Program.
NOTES:

COURSE OBJECTIVES / GOALS:
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
  1. Identify a variety of sonographic instruments
  2. Calculate various acoustics formulas
  3. List the various display methods used in sonography
  4. Define various physics principles related to acoustics

TOPICAL OUTLINE:
Acoustics
  • Wave characteristics and parameters
  • Propagation of mechanical waves
  • Attenuation
  • Absorption
  • Reflection
  • Refraction
  • Pulsed wave operation
  • Doppler effect
Instrumentation
  • Transducers
  • Pulse-echo devices
  • Display methods
  • Real-time scanners
  • Image storage
  • Spatial resolution
  • Artifacts
  • Bioeffects
  • Contrast and harmonics
  • Quality assurance

TEXTBOOK / SPECIAL MATERIALS:
Understanding Ultrasound Physics, Sidney Edelman,  3rd Edition
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REVISION:
Spring 2012

RECORD UPDATED:
2012-05-15 09:32:00