Module: HMSU7062
Physical Principles and Technology in Ultrasound
Word count: 3288
,Glossary
ALARA – As low as reasonably achievable
MI – Mechanical Index
TI – Thermal Index
DR – Dynamic Range
SW – Sector Width
FOV - Field of view
FR – Frame rate
FPS – Frames per second
PRF – Pulse repetition frequency
BMI – Body mass index
, Contents
Glossary 2
Introduction 4
Safety of Ultrasound 5
TI 5
MI 7
Aim 9
Justification of target area 9
The Experiment 11
Baseline image 13
Experiment 1 – Depth 14
Experiment 2 – focus 18
Experiment 3 – SW 22
Experiment 4 – DR 25
Conclusion 28
References 29
Appendix 36
Physical Principles and Technology in Ultrasound
Word count: 3288
,Glossary
ALARA – As low as reasonably achievable
MI – Mechanical Index
TI – Thermal Index
DR – Dynamic Range
SW – Sector Width
FOV - Field of view
FR – Frame rate
FPS – Frames per second
PRF – Pulse repetition frequency
BMI – Body mass index
, Contents
Glossary 2
Introduction 4
Safety of Ultrasound 5
TI 5
MI 7
Aim 9
Justification of target area 9
The Experiment 11
Baseline image 13
Experiment 1 – Depth 14
Experiment 2 – focus 18
Experiment 3 – SW 22
Experiment 4 – DR 25
Conclusion 28
References 29
Appendix 36
