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GENERAL US PHYSICS |
ARTIFACTS |
| SOUND |
Recognition |
| Elementary principles |
Types |
| Wavelength, frequency, period |
Effects of measurements |
| Sound properties |
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QUALTIY ASSURANCE |
| PULSED ULTRASOUND |
Test object/parameters |
| Pulse-echo principle |
Preventative maintenance |
| Propagation speeds |
Bioeffects and safety |
| Spatial pulse length |
Acoustic output/exposure |
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AIUM statements |
| SOUND BEAM |
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| Aplitude, power, intensity |
CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSICS |
| Attenuation |
CARDIAC ANATOMY |
| Intensity reflection coefficient |
Chambers |
| Incidence |
Valves |
| Reflection/refraction |
Conduction system |
| Range equation |
Basic embyology |
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| TRANSDUCERS |
CONGENITAL DEFECTS |
| Piezoelectricity |
Abnormalities of septation |
| Transducer construction |
Abnormal vasculature |
| Beam focusing |
Persistence of fetal communication |
| Transducer formats |
Valvular anomalies |
| Resolution |
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CARDIAC PHYSIOLOGY |
| ULTRASOUND INSTRUMENTS |
Electrophysiology |
| Transducers |
Mechanical events |
| Components |
LV function |
| Contrast resolution |
Pulmonary vs systemic circulation |
| Pre/post processing |
Heart sounds |
| Recording devices |
Cardiovascular circulation |
| Temporal resolution |
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| Display modes |
CARDIAC EVALUATION |
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Physical examination |
| DOPPLER |
ECG/phonocardiography |
| Doppler physical principles |
Cardiac catheterization |
| Doppler modes |
Other modalities |
| Color flow imaging |
CPR |
| Artifacts |
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| Roles of Doppler modalities |
CARDIAC HEMODYNAMICS |
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Blood flow dynamics |
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Effects of pressure loading |
