2024 RT 101 Ultrasound: Understanding Medical Imaging

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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?

<p>Non-Invasive Nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does cardiac ultrasound, or echocardiography, allow for detailed imaging of?

<p>Heart's structure and function</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is ultrasound?

<p>A non-invasive medical imaging technique using high-frequency sound waves</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes ultrasound from X-rays or CT scans?

<p>It uses sound waves instead of electromagnetic waves</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a transducer in ultrasound technology?

<p>A device that emits and receives ultrasound signals</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did significant strides in the application of ultrasound for medical purposes take place?

<p>Mid-20th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do ultrasound waves encounter as they travel through the body?

<p>Different tissues with varying densities</p> Signup and view all the answers

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