Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
ECRA-0142
Organization's ID:
CVS203
Organization:
Eastwick College
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
12 weeks (36 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 2 Acoustical Physics
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to give a theoretical and practical understanding of the basic principles of ultrasound instrumentation, characteristics of sound, optimizing ultrasound physics utilizing the instrumentation, and understand the effects of instrumentation manipulation.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand the production of ultrasound and its interaction with tissue
  • Comprehend Doppler instrumentation
  • Recognize image artifacts
  • Comprehend common Doppler definitions and principles
  • Understand the principles of sound
  • Understand the characteristics of sound relating to the production of ultrasound
  • Understand the mechanics of ultrasound through tissues and varying interfaces
  • Understand the Doppler principle
  • Understand the effects of manipulation of system instrumentation

General Topics:

  • Basics of sound, sound waves, pulsed waves, intensities, interaction with sound media, range equation, axial resolution, transducers, sound beams, display modes, 2-D (Two-Dimensional) imaging, real time imaging, pulsed echo instrumentation, image storage, dynamic range, harmonics, hemodynamics, Doppler, artifacts, quality assurance, and bio effects
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises
Supplemental Materials