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What is the primary outcome of the absorption of ultrasonic energy?
What is the primary outcome of the absorption of ultrasonic energy?
- The energy is transformed into heat (correct)
- The beam is redirected
- The beam intensity is reduced
- The frequency of the beam is changed
What is the determining factor of the absorption of an ultrasound beam?
What is the determining factor of the absorption of an ultrasound beam?
- The temperature of the medium and the wavelength of the beam
- The frequency of the beam and the viscosity of the medium (correct)
- The type of tissue and the intensity of the beam
- The relaxation time of the medium and the type of transducer
What is the primary advantage of diagnostic ultrasound?
What is the primary advantage of diagnostic ultrasound?
- It poses zero risk and provides real-time imaging (correct)
- It produces high-resolution images
- It is a low-cost imaging modality
- It is a non-invasive procedure
What is the typical material used in the active elements of ultrasound transducers?
What is the typical material used in the active elements of ultrasound transducers?
What is the function of the transducer in ultrasound imaging?
What is the function of the transducer in ultrasound imaging?
What is the primary application of ultrasound-guided needle biopsy?
What is the primary application of ultrasound-guided needle biopsy?
What is the characteristic of ultrasound waves that makes them useful for imaging soft tissues?
What is the characteristic of ultrasound waves that makes them useful for imaging soft tissues?
What is the result of the interaction between the ultrasound beam and the medium in reflection mode?
What is the result of the interaction between the ultrasound beam and the medium in reflection mode?
What is the primary difference between diagnostic ultrasound and x-rays?
What is the primary difference between diagnostic ultrasound and x-rays?
What is the role of viscosity in the absorption of an ultrasound beam?
What is the role of viscosity in the absorption of an ultrasound beam?