Ultrasound Physics & Instrumentation
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Book Structure
No one book can be everything to everyone,so this is written as three
books in one. Topics are divided into levels so that each individual
can progress at a pace appropriate for their background,experience,
and goals. Beginning students can follow Level 1 throughout the
book, leaving Level 2 and Level 3 for when they have more ultra-
sound experience. More advanced students can choose to skip Level
1 and go right to Level 2, or use Level 1 as a refresher and Level 2
as a means of preparing for the credentialing exams and advancing
their knowledge. Level 3 is intended for those readers who really
want to be challenged, or for content that is perhaps outside the
areas generally tested on credentialing exams.
Key Concepts
The key concepts serve as a chapter-by-chapter review of the
fundamental principles. These sections serve both as a means of
highlighting the main points as well as an exam review. Many of
the keypoints included serve as the basis for commonly asked exam
questions, and as such should be reviewed by all exam candidates.
Common Misconceptions
Common points of misconception are summarized to clarify
areas of ultrasound physics that frequently give students the most
difficulty.
Conceptual Questions
Conceptual questions are integrated into the material, allowing
the reader to assess their level of understanding as they progress
through the chapter.
Online Animation & Image Library
Containing more than 250 animations, images andAVIs, the online
Animation and Image Library demonstrates the temporal aspect
of the ultrasound physics concepts, allowing for a deeper clinical
understanding of ultrasound physics.
Online Quiz Bank
An online Quiz Bank helps the reader extrapolate the knowledge
learned through reading 5e and apply that knowledge in a testing
format. Additional components include cardiac principles,vascular
principles and supplemental exercises.
Throughout the book youwill find computer icons that indicate addi-
tional content is available on theOnlineAnimation and Image Library.
VIEW ONLINE ANIMATION AND IMAGE LIBRARY
5e Online Extras (5thEdExtras)
With your personalized access code, you may access additional
resources including the OnlineAnimation and Image Library, Quiz
Bank, supplemental exercises and conceptual questions, cardiac
and vascular principles, Test-Taking Strategies, and much more.
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access code to review these additional support materials.
Whenever possible, it is best to view the referenced content within the
context of the correct topic.
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LEVEL 1: ULTRASOUND PHYSICS BASICS
LEVEL 2: EXAM LEVEL ULTRASOUND PHYSICS
LEVEL 3: ADVANCED ULTRASOUND PHYSICS
CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS
