Output Measurements For Medical Ultrasound

Author : Roy C. Preston
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781447118831

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Output Measurements for Medical Ultrasound by Roy C. Preston Pdf

Medical applications of ultrasound range from therapy, foetal monitoring, diagnostic imaging and blood flow measurement, to surgery and lithotripsy. Ever since the earliest developments of medical ultrasound there has been an interest in the measurement and characterisation of the ultrasonic fields generated in these applications, either for assessment of performance of equipment or for safety. Until recently, procedures for acoustic output measurements were ill-defined, but standards are now being developed internationally by the International Electrotechnical Commission (1EC) and reliable commercial measuring equipment is becoming more widely available. The aim of this book is to introduce acoustic output measurement techniques and to provide an insight into the measurement methods. The material presented is based on a course originally run during November 1989 at the National Physical Laboratory. In addition to the lectures, the course consisted of a series of practicals to allow participants to gain experience of making measurements. Teddington, UK Roy C. Preston February 1991 Contents List of Contributors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii List of Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 Safety of Diagnostic Ultrasonic Equipment: The Relevance of Acoustic Output Information to the Clinical User R. C. Preston 1. 1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1. 2 The Relevance of Acoustic Output Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1. 2. 1 What Is Acoustic Output Information? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1. 2. 2 What Is Acoustic Output Information Used For? . . . . . . . 6 1. 2. 3 Why Should You Know the Acoustic Output Levels of Your Equipment? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1. 2. 4 Are Acoustic Output Levels Really that Important? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Author : American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine,Paul L. Carson,Charles Hottinger,John G. Aggott,Kurt Sandstrom,Douglas Worth,Gerald R. Harris,Peter A. Lewin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Ultrasonic imaging
ISBN : 1930047282

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Acoustic Output Measurement Standard for Diagnostic Ultrasound Equipment by American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine,Paul L. Carson,Charles Hottinger,John G. Aggott,Kurt Sandstrom,Douglas Worth,Gerald R. Harris,Peter A. Lewin Pdf

Author : Thomas L. Szabo
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 832 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2013-12-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780123965424

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Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging: Inside Out by Thomas L. Szabo Pdf

Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging provides a unified description of the physical principles of ultrasound imaging, signal processing, systems and measurements. This comprehensive reference is a core resource for both graduate students and engineers in medical ultrasound research and design. With continuing rapid technological development of ultrasound in medical diagnosis, it is a critical subject for biomedical engineers, clinical and healthcare engineers and practitioners, medical physicists, and related professionals in the fields of signal and image processing. The book contains 17 new and updated chapters covering the fundamentals and latest advances in the area, and includes four appendices, 450 figures (60 available in color on the companion website), and almost 1,500 references. In addition to the continual influx of readers entering the field of ultrasound worldwide who need the broad grounding in the core technologies of ultrasound, this book provides those already working in these areas with clear and comprehensive expositions of these key new topics as well as introductions to state-of-the-art innovations in this field. Enables practicing engineers, students and clinical professionals to understand the essential physics and signal processing techniques behind modern imaging systems as well as introducing the latest developments that will shape medical ultrasound in the future Suitable for both newcomers and experienced readers, the practical, progressively organized applied approach is supported by hands-on MATLAB® code and worked examples that enable readers to understand the principles underlying diagnostic and therapeutic ultrasound Covers the new important developments in the use of medical ultrasound: elastography and high-intensity therapeutic ultrasound. Many new developments are comprehensively reviewed and explained, including aberration correction, acoustic measurements, acoustic radiation force imaging, alternate imaging architectures, bioeffects: diagnostic to therapeutic, Fourier transform imaging, multimode imaging, plane wave compounding, research platforms, synthetic aperture, vector Doppler, transient shear wave elastography, ultrafast imaging and Doppler, functional ultrasound and viscoelastic models

Author : Aium
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1932962018

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Acoustic Output Measurement Standard for Diagonstic Ultrasound Equipment: Revision 1 by Aium Pdf

Author : Harold F. Stewart
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Government publications
ISBN : UCR:31210006723108

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An Overview of Ultrasound by Harold F. Stewart Pdf

Author : Peter R. Hoskins,Kevin Martin,Abigail Thrush
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2010-06-17
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781139488907

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Diagnostic Ultrasound by Peter R. Hoskins,Kevin Martin,Abigail Thrush Pdf

All healthcare professionals practising ultrasound in a clinical setting should receive accredited training in the principles and practice of ultrasound scanning. This second edition of Diagnostic Ultrasound: Physics and Equipment provides a comprehensive introduction to the physics, technology and safety of ultrasound equipment, with high quality ultrasound images and diagrams throughout. It covers all aspects of the field at a level intended to meet the requirements of UK sonography courses. New to this edition: • Updated descriptions of ultrasound technology, quality assurance and safety. • Additional chapters dedicated to 3D ultrasound, contrast agents and elastography. • New glossary containing definitions of over 500 terms. The editors and contributing authors are all authorities in their areas, with contributions to the scientific and professional development of ultrasound at national and international level.

Author : Michael H. Repacholi,Deirdre A. Benwell
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781461258056

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Essentials of Medical Ultrasound by Michael H. Repacholi,Deirdre A. Benwell Pdf

One of the first applications of ultrasound was in submarine sonar equip ment. Since then ultrasound has found increasing applications, particularly in industry, but increasingly in biomedicine. For many years ultrasound has been used in physical therapy, although only in the past decade or two has it evolved from laboratory curiosity to a well-established diagnostic imaging modality. Ultrasound is now a widely accepted, indeed pervasive, diagnos tic and therapeutic tool in the medical field, and its applications are increasing rapidly. Our intent in developing this book is to provide a coherent tutorial intro duction to the field of medical ultrasound at a level suitable for those en tering the area from either medical or scientific backgrounds. The topics discussed should be of interest to nearly all medical and health care per sonnel needing to understand or operate ultrasonic devices, including clini cians, medical technicians, physiotherapists, medical physicists, and other biomedical scientists interested in the field. The book opens with a description of the basic principles of propagating acoustic waves, explains how they interact with a wide range of biological systems, and outlines the effects they produce. To provide practical infor mation to operators of ultrasound equipment, we have included thorough coverage of the details of ultrasonic instrumentation and measurement techniques, and set forth the framework for an effective quality assurance program.

Author : Marvin C. Ziskin,Peter A. Lewin
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-10
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781482221268

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Ultrasonic Exposimetry by Marvin C. Ziskin,Peter A. Lewin Pdf

Ultrasonic Exposimetry presents the fundamentals of ultrasonics and discusses the theoretical background of acoustic wave generation and reception. Measurements, instrumentation, and interpretation of measured data (including error analysis) are examined in detail.

Author : American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine,John G. Abbott,Paul L. Carson,Gerald R. Harris
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1998-01-01
Category : Ultrasonic imaging
ISBN : 1930047290

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Acoustic Output Labeling Standard for Diagnostic Ultrasound Equipment by American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine,John G. Abbott,Paul L. Carson,Gerald R. Harris Pdf

Author : Francis A. Duck,A.C Baker,H.C Starritt
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 1420050370

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Ultrasound in Medicine by Francis A. Duck,A.C Baker,H.C Starritt Pdf

Ultrasound in Medicine is a broad-ranging study of medical ultrasound, including ultrasound propagation, interaction with tissue, and innovations in the application of ultrasound in medicine. The book focuses specifically on the science and technology-the underlying physics and engineering. It examines the most closely related aspects of these basic sciences in clinical application and reviews the success of technological innovations in improving medical diagnosis and treatment. The book bridges the gap between tutorial texts widely available for ultrasound and medical training and theoretical works on acoustics.

Author : C. R. Hill,J. C. Bamber,G. R. ter Haar
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2005-08-05
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780470093962

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Physical Principles of Medical Ultrasonics by C. R. Hill,J. C. Bamber,G. R. ter Haar Pdf

The physical properties of ultrasound, particularly its highly directional beam behaviour, and its complex interactions with human tissues, have led to its becoming a vitally important tool in both investigative and interventional medicine, and one that still has much exciting potential. This new edition of a well-received book treats the phenomenon of ultrasound in the context of medical and biological applications, systematically discussing fundamental physical principles and concepts. Rather than focusing on earlier treatments, based largely on the simplifications of geometrical acoustics, this book examines concepts of wave acoustics, introducing them in the very first chapter. Practical implications of these concepts are explored, first the generation and nature of acoustic fields, and then their formal descriptions and measurement. Real tissues attenuate and scatter ultrasound in ways that have interesting relationships to their physical chemistry, and the book includes coverage of these topics. Physical Principles of Medical Ultrasonics also includes critical accounts and discussions of the wide variety of diagnostic and investigative applications of ultrasound that are now becoming available in medicine and biology. The book also encompasses the biophysics of ultrasound, its practical applications to therapeutic and surgical objectives, and its implications in questions of hazards to both patient and operator.

Author : Vivien Gibbs,David Cole,Antonio Sassano
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2011-10-24
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780702049927

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Ultrasound Physics and Technology E-Book by Vivien Gibbs,David Cole,Antonio Sassano Pdf

Written for health practitioners and students new to medical ultrasound, this book provides all the basic physics and technological knowledge they need in order to practise ultrasound effectively, including safety aspects of ultrasound, quality assurance and the latest techniques and developments. Multiple choice questions for self-assessment and as a revision aid Chapter on terminology with explanatory paragraphs of words and phrases used in diagnostic ultrasound Troubleshooting guide - common problems and their solutions explored

Author : Peter Hoskins,Abigail Thrush,Kevin Martin,Tony Whittingam
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1841100420

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Diagnostic Ultrasound by Peter Hoskins,Abigail Thrush,Kevin Martin,Tony Whittingam Pdf

Provides a concise technical introduction to medical ultrasound. Fully illustrated throughout.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:958660162

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790-1989 IEEE Guide for Medical Ultrasound Field Parameter Measurements by Anonim Pdf

Author : American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1998-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 193004738X

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Technical Bulletin by American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine Pdf