Chapter 2. The Physics of Ultrasound

  1. Adam Brooks1,
  2. Jim Connolly2,
  3. Otto Chan3
  1. Jim Connolly

Published Online: 14 JAN 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9780470755822.ch2

Book Title

Ultrasound in Emergency Care

Ultrasound in Emergency Care

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How to Cite

Connolly, J. (2008) The Physics of Ultrasound, in Ultrasound in Emergency Care (eds A. Brooks, J. Connolly and O. Chan), Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Malden, Massachusetts, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470755822.ch2

Editor Information

  1. 1

    Division of Traumatology and Surgical Critical Care, University of Pennsylvania, USA

  2. 2

    Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK

  3. 3

    Royal London Hospital, London, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 14 JAN 2008
  2. Published Print: 1 JAN 2004

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780727917317

Online ISBN: 9780470755822

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Keywords:

  • ultrasound physics;
  • molecular vibrations;
  • superficial structures;
  • axial resolution;
  • contrast resolution

Summary

This chapter contains section titled:

  • Introduction

  • The physics of sound

  • Ultrasound physics

  • Risks of ultrasound

  • Summary

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