AHAL223 : Physics and Instrumentation
Principles of sound propagation and tissue interaction are addressed including reflection, refraction, absorption and attenuation, the piezoelectric effect, transducer characteristics, focusing and resolution. This course also focuses on the principles of pulse-echo imaging, methods of storage and display, recognition of artifacts, safety and quality assurance.
Credits
4Prerequisites
MATH105 Intermediate Algebra; and PHYS105 Descriptive Physics w/ lab or PHYS210 General Physics I w/lab.