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What is the primary cause of aliasing in pulsed Doppler systems?
What is the primary cause of aliasing in pulsed Doppler systems?
- Undersampling (correct)
- Insufficient PRF
- Inadequate baseline shifting
- Improper Doppler shift frequency
What is the effect of increasing the Pulse Repetition Frequency (PRF) on aliasing?
What is the effect of increasing the Pulse Repetition Frequency (PRF) on aliasing?
- It reduces the range of detectable velocities
- It increases the likelihood of aliasing
- It helps to avoid aliasing (correct)
- It has no impact on aliasing
What is the definition of the Nyquist Limit (NL)?
What is the definition of the Nyquist Limit (NL)?
- The lower limit of Doppler shift detectable by pulsed instruments
- The minimum baseline shift required to avoid aliasing
- The maximum PRF value for pulsed Doppler systems
- The upper limit of Doppler shift detectable by pulsed instruments (correct)
What is the result of temporal aliasing in Doppler systems?
What is the result of temporal aliasing in Doppler systems?
What is the typical range of PRF for pulsed Doppler instruments?
What is the typical range of PRF for pulsed Doppler instruments?
What is the purpose of baseline shifting in correcting aliasing?
What is the purpose of baseline shifting in correcting aliasing?
What is the term for the region of the ultrasound beam close to the transducer?
What is the term for the region of the ultrasound beam close to the transducer?
What is the purpose of the Matching Layer in a transducer?
What is the purpose of the Matching Layer in a transducer?
What is the term for the ability to distinguish structures perpendicular to the ultrasound beam?
What is the term for the ability to distinguish structures perpendicular to the ultrasound beam?
What is the primary factor that determines the ability to resolve features in the lateral dimension of an ultrasound image?
What is the primary factor that determines the ability to resolve features in the lateral dimension of an ultrasound image?
What is the arrangement of elements in a Linear Array transducer?
What is the arrangement of elements in a Linear Array transducer?
Which technique is used to enhance spatial resolution and contrast in ultrasound images?
Which technique is used to enhance spatial resolution and contrast in ultrasound images?
What is the term for the effective size or opening of the transducer that determines the width of the ultrasound beam?
What is the term for the effective size or opening of the transducer that determines the width of the ultrasound beam?
What is the term for the inherent focusing of certain transducer designs?
What is the term for the inherent focusing of certain transducer designs?
What is the primary factor that influences the ability to resolve features in the elevation plane of an ultrasound image?
What is the primary factor that influences the ability to resolve features in the elevation plane of an ultrasound image?
What is the term for the secondary lobes that appear in phased array imaging?
What is the term for the secondary lobes that appear in phased array imaging?
What is the term for the range of frequencies that a transducer can effectively use for imaging?
What is the term for the range of frequencies that a transducer can effectively use for imaging?
What is the technique used to adjust the intensity of the ultrasound beam across its aperture to improve image quality?
What is the technique used to adjust the intensity of the ultrasound beam across its aperture to improve image quality?
What is the primary purpose of the Mechanical Index (MI)?
What is the primary purpose of the Mechanical Index (MI)?
What is the main function of Hydrofoam Measurement Devices?
What is the main function of Hydrofoam Measurement Devices?
What is the primary characteristic of a device that measures imaging performance?
What is the primary characteristic of a device that measures imaging performance?
What is typically used to assess the dynamic range of an ultrasound instrument?
What is typically used to assess the dynamic range of an ultrasound instrument?
What is the primary factor in determining the reproducibility of an ultrasound instrument?
What is the primary factor in determining the reproducibility of an ultrasound instrument?
What is the purpose of calculating the thermal indices (TIS, TIB, TIC) of an ultrasound beam?
What is the purpose of calculating the thermal indices (TIS, TIB, TIC) of an ultrasound beam?
What is the term for combining multiple images from different angles to improve image quality?
What is the term for combining multiple images from different angles to improve image quality?
What is the measure of tissue stiffness in elastography?
What is the measure of tissue stiffness in elastography?
What is the purpose of time gain compensation?
What is the purpose of time gain compensation?
What is the ability to distinguish structures in motion over time?
What is the ability to distinguish structures in motion over time?
What is the term for the deformation or change in shape of tissues?
What is the term for the deformation or change in shape of tissues?
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