The Physics and Technology of Diagnostic Ultrasound: Study Guide (Second Edition)

By Robert Gill

This Study Guide is a companion to the popular ultrasound physics textbook "The Physics and Technology of Diagnostic Ultrasound: A Practitioner's Guide (Second Edition)". It contains 125 short questions keyed to the textbook chapters and model answers for each. It has been designed for both students and teachers. Students will find it valuable as a learning aid and a resource to test their knowledge and understanding. Teachers, supervisors and tutors will find it a useful teaching asset and an excellent starting point for writing quiz and exam questions.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Robert Gill
• Release date: Sep 10, 2020
• ISBN: 9780648869610

Robert Gill

Robert Gill is a popular ultrasound physics lecturer. He is highly regarded for his ability to explain complex concepts to non-physicists in an easy-to-understand way. He teaches in a number of university and professional courses and offers online courses via his own “sonophys” website. He is a member of the Board of Examiners of the Australasian DDU (a qualification for specialist physicians) and an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of NSW.  Rob was a member of the renowned Ultrasonics Institute in Sydney, Australia, where he specialised in Doppler research and pioneered fetal Doppler measurements. He has published over 70 scientific papers and book chapters and 150 conference papers and authored 4 international patents. His textbooks and study guides have been widely successful, with over 5000 copies sold worldwide.

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Table of Contents

Title

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A: Introduction

B: Questions

Chapter 2 Ultrasound interaction with tissue

Chapter 3: Pulsed ultrasound and imaging

Chapter 4: Transducers and focussing

Chapter 5: Ultrasound instrumentation

Chapter 6: Image artifacts

Chapter 7: Doppler ultrasound

Chapter 8: Doppler artifacts

Chapter 9: Haemodynamic concepts

Chapter 10: Imaging performance and limitations

Chapter 11: Bioeffects and safety

Chapter 12: Additional modes and capabilities

C: Model answers

Chapter 2: Ultrasound interaction with tissue

Chapter 3: Pulsed ultrasound and imaging

Chapter 4: Transducers and focussing

Chapter 5: Ultrasound instrumentation

Chapter 6: Image artifacts

Chapter 7: Doppler ultrasound

Chapter 8: Doppler artifacts

Chapter 9: Haemodynamic concepts

Chapter 10: Imaging performance and limitations

Chapter 11: Bioeffects and safety

Chapter 12: Additional modes and capabilities

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The Physics and Technology of Diagnostic Ultrasound: Study Guide

Second Edition

Robert Gill, PhD

Copyright

The Physics and Technology of Diagnostic Ultrasound: A Practitioner’s Guide (Second Edition)

ISBN: 9780648869610 (ebook)

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Every effort has been made in preparing this book to provide accurate and up-to-date information which is in accord with accepted standards and practice at the time of publication. Nevertheless the author, editors and publisher can make no warranties that the information contained herein is totally free from error, not least because clinical standards are constantly changing through research and regulation. The author, editors and publisher therefore disclaim all liability for direct or consequential damages resulting from the use of the material contained in this book. Readers are strongly advised to pay careful attention to information provided by the manufacturer of any drugs or equipment that they plan to use.

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A: Introduction

This Study Guide is a companion to my textbook (see below for details). It consists of a series of short questions and brief model answers to these questions. It should be useful to ultrasound physics students and their teachers and clinical supervisors.

Students: You can use this guide to lead you through your studies, helping to ensure that you cover all the required topics adequately. You can also use it to test your understanding later, for example when preparing for tests and exams.

Lecturers, teachers, tutors: This guide should be helpful as a check that you have covered the material appropriately in your technical and clinical teaching. Please note that the questions may resemble written exam questions but they are mostly too broad to be directly useful as such. However, they can be used as a starting point for more carefully worded quiz and exam questions.

Other resources

The companion textbook The Physics and Technology of Diagnostic Ultrasound: A Practitioner’s Guide (Second Edition) (High Frequency Publishing, ISBN: 9780987292186 paperback, 9780648869603 ebook).*

Free resources available on the companion e-learning website.** These include:

the Whiteboard Collection, video presentations with voice-over showing how to solve all of the exercises in the textbook which involve calculation;

Test your Knowledge, a selection of multiple choice questions, calculation-based exercises (with answers) and two crossword puzzles to test your knowledge of terminology.

Introduction to Diagnostic Ultrasound Technology, an 8 - 10 hour online course which covers the fundamentals of ultrasound physics. Accredited by the Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (ASUM) as suitable for the Certificate in Clinician Performed Ultrasound (CCPU) and Certificate in Allied Health Performed Ultrasound (CAHPU) candidates.

Mathematics for Ultrasound Physics, a short 4 - 6 hour preparatory course for students who don’t have a strong mathematics and science background. It can be very difficult to understand the physics and technology of ultrasound without an adequate