Maricopa Community Colleges  DMI232AA   20034-20085 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/25/03
DMI232AA 20034-20085 L+L 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Medical Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation I
Principles of ultrasound physics and instrumentation necessary for the performance of diagnostic sonographic examinations. Biological effects of ultrasound energy.
Prerequisites: (HCC145 or equivalent), and (MAT122 or equivalent).
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
DMI232AA   20034-20085 Medical Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation I
1. Define and apply specific terms and physical units related to diagnostic ultrasound. (I)
2. Compare and contrast different acoustic wave properties and characteristics. (I)
3. Describe the physical principles related to Doppler ultrasound. (I)
4. Compare and contrast the different types of scan converters and digital imaging devices and their functions. (II)
5. Measure the accuracy of various ultrasound units using specific test objects. (III)
6. Perform test and calibration procedures on standard types of ultrasound equipment. (III)
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DMI232AA   20034-20085 Medical Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation I
    I. Acoustic Physics
        A. Terminology and Physical Units
          1. Bel and DeciBel Notation
        B. Acoustic Wave Properties
          1. Types
          2. Propagation Characteristics
          3. Frequency, Wavelength, Phases
          4. Pulsed Ultrasound
          5. Intensity
          6. Amplitude
          7. Acoustic Impedance
          8. Attenuation
        C. Doppler Physics
        D. Artifacts
      II. Instrumentation
          A. A-Mode
          B. Static B-Mode
            1. Bi-Stable
            2. Gray Scale
          C. Real-Time
            1. Mechanical Sector
            2. Linear Array
            3. Phased Array
            4. Annular Array
            5. Duplex (Doppler)
          D. M-Mode
          E. Scan Converters
            1. Analog
            2. Digital
          F. Digital Imaging
            1. Image Matrix
            2. Image Processing
            3. Calculations
          G. Time-Gain Compensation
        III. Quality Control
            A. Test Objects
              1. Resolution Grids
              2. Gray Scale Test
              3. AIUM Standard 100mm Test
              4. Tissue Equivalent
              5. Moving Test
              6. Doppler Tests
            B. Test and Calibration Procedures
              1. A-Mode
              2. B-Mode
              3. M-Mode
              4. Hard Copy
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