10 Questions
What type of intensity is often located in the center of an ultrasound pulse?
Peak intensity
Which intensity expression is most closely related to thermal effects like an increase in temperature?
Temporal-average intensity
Which intensity expression is more closely related to mechanical effects such as cavitation?
Spatial-peak intensity
In relation to potential biological effects, which intensity expression is not commonly used?
Pulse-average intensity
Which type of intensity expresses the maximum intensity delivered to any tissue averaged over the duration of exposure?
Temporal-average intensity
What is the duty factor in ultrasound imaging applications?
A value of 1 for continuous wave ultrasound production
Which power value in ultrasound imaging is associated with the time of maximum pressure?
Peak power
What does the duty factor represent in ultrasound applications?
The time an ultrasound pulse is actually being produced
In terms of power values, what does the duty factor affect?
Intensity and power proportionality
Which time interval is the duty factor related to in ultrasound imaging?
Pulse repetition period
Explore the temporal characteristics of ultrasound pulses such as pulse duration, pulse repetition period, and duty factor. Understand how duty factor relates to intensity and power in ultrasound production.
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