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 (correct)
  • The temperature of the room where the ultrasound is performed
  • The experience of the sonographer
  • The type of ultrasound machine used
  • What is one of the non-medical applications of ultrasound mentioned in the text?

  • Plant Growth Monitoring
  • Cosmetic Surgery
  • Automotive Engine Testing
  • Industrial and NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) (correct)
  • In which medical application is ultrasound used to visualize organs such as the liver, kidneys, and gallbladder?

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Cardiac Ultrasound
  • Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
  • Abdominal Imaging (correct)
  • 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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