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Gibbs, Vivien.

Ultrasound physics and technology : how, why and when / Vivien Gibbs, David Cole, Antonio Sassano. - Edinburgh ; New York : Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier, 2009. - 137 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to diagnostic ultrasound -- Principles and physics of ultrasound imaging : simple terminology definitions -- The piezoelectric effect -- Acoustic impedance -- The ultrasound beam -- Transducers -- Resolution -- Ultrasound interactions and attenuation -- Artifacts -- Instrumentation and controls -- Physical principles of Doppler ultrasound -- Ultrasound safety -- Quality assurance and performance testing -- New technology and recent advances in ultrasound imaging -- Multiple choice questions.

ISBN: 9780702030413 (alk. paper) 0702030414 (alk. paper)

LCCN: 2009013024

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA8B1917 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 014760356 Uk 101500493 DNLM

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Ultrasonics in medicine.
Diagnostic ultrasonic imaging.
Ultrasonics.
Ultrasonography--instrumentation.
Ultrasonography--methods.

LC Class. No.: R 857 / .U48G53 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 616.07/54

National Library of Medicine Call No.: 2009 I-035 WN 208 / G444u 2009