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What is the key to creating detailed ultrasound images?
Understanding the basic principles of wave propagation, reflection, and refraction
What is one of the non-medical applications of ultrasound mentioned in the text?
Industrial and NDT (Non-Destructive Testing)
In which medical application is ultrasound used to visualize organs such as the liver, kidneys, and gallbladder?
Abdominal Imaging
Which is mentioned as an advantage of ultrasound in the text?
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What does cardiac ultrasound, or echocardiography, allow for detailed imaging of?
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What is ultrasound?
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What distinguishes ultrasound from X-rays or CT scans?
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What is a transducer in ultrasound technology?
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When did significant strides in the application of ultrasound for medical purposes take place?
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What do ultrasound waves encounter as they travel through the body?
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