Ultrasonic Waves Properties

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What frequency range is typically used for medical imaging with ultrasound?

  • 20 to 200 MHz
  • 20 to 200 kHz
  • 2 to 20 kHz
  • 2 to 20 MHz (correct)

How does the frequency of ultrasound waves affect resolution and penetration?

  • Higher frequency degrades resolution but improves penetration
  • Higher frequency degrades resolution and penetration
  • Higher frequency improves resolution and penetration
  • Higher frequency improves resolution but reduces penetration (correct)

What is the speed of sound in a material dependent on?

  • Volume and temperature of the material
  • Density and compressibility of the material (correct)
  • Density and temperature of the material
  • Volume and compressibility of the material

How is frequency measured in ultrasound waves?

<p>As the number of wavelengths per second (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to penetration as ultrasound frequency increases?

<p>Penetration decreases with higher frequency (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the range of ultrasound pulse frequency typically used in medical imaging?

<p>(2-20) MHz (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines the frequency of ultrasound pulses in diagnostic ultrasound equipment?

<p>The crystal material within the transducer (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do high frequency ultrasound pulses affect image quality and penetration depth?

<p>Produce higher quality images but cannot penetrate deeply (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the crystal material within the transducer of diagnostic ultrasound equipment described as piezoelectric?

<p>It deforms when electricity is applied to it (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What effect does applying a single electrical pulse to the crystal within the transducer have?

<p>It causes the crystal to vibrate, creating an ultrasound pulse (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it necessary to carefully select the ultrasound frequency for diagnostic procedures?

<p>To balance image detail and depth of penetration (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can the ultrasound frequency be adjusted in diagnostic ultrasound equipment?

<p>By changing transducers with different resonant frequencies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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