Edge shadowing Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Artifact -Answer An echo feature present or absent in a sonographic image that does not correspond to the presence or absence of a real structure. Eg. enhancement or shadowing. Attenuation -Answer The reduction of intensity (and amplitude) of a sound wave as it travels through a material. Attenuation is due to absorption, reflection, and scattering. Complex -Answer A structure in the body that contains both cystic and solid components. Echogenic -Answer A structure or medium that p...

Edelman SPI review questions & Answers 2023. ______ is the distance covered by one cycle. a) pulse length b) wavelength c) cycle distance d) cycle duration ______ is the time to complete one cycle a) pulse duration b) pulse period c) period d) duration period ________ is a redirection of an ultrasound bean in many directions as a result of a rough boundary between two media: a) refraction b) Rayleigh Scattering c) scattering d) reflection _________ resolution is...

SPI Ultrasound Physics Review Exam - Questions and Answers Relates to likelihood of harmful bio effects from cavitation Mechanical index Predicts maximum temperature increase Thermal index Measures output intensity of the beam Hydrophone Region of increased brightness due to higher intensities in focal zone Focal banding Occurs when sound travels through a medium with a lower attenuation rate than the surrounding tissue Enhancement Beam travels through an area of high attenuation Shadowing Bea...

Artifact - An echo feature present or absent in a sonographic image that does not correspond to the presence or absence of a real structure. Eg. enhancement or shadowing. Attenuation - The reduction of intensity (and amplitude) of a sound wave as it travels through a material. Attenuation is due to absorption, reflection, and scattering. Complex - A structure in the body that contains both cystic and solid components. Echogenic - A structure or medium...

ARDMS Breast Registry Review Ch. 6 Exam Questions With Verified Answers Simple cysts may regress after menopause, but may perisist in women taking _______. HRT Result from obstructed lactiferous ducts due to fibrosis or proliferative changes in the duct epithelium. Or can result from hormonal dilatation. Cysts Mammographic appearance of a cyst. (4) 1. Round or oval 2. Smooth (circumscribed) margins 3. Radiopaque - Water Density 4. Halo Sign (lucent rim of fat) Sonographic a...

Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO) Interpretation: Anechoic (Black) lesions with thickened bowel walls and posterior enhancement; suggestive of SBO CORRECT ANSWER An US of the abdomen reveals the finding in the picture, what is the likely diagnosis? Benign Cyst Interpretation: Anechoic (black) lesion with posterior enhancement artifact (White patch after lesion) suggests that this cavity is fluid filled; suggestive of a cyst. CORRECT ANSWER An US of the breast reveals the finding in the pict...

The primary advantage of using the supine exercise bike for stress testing is: A. That it reduces the amount of decrease in the systolic blood pressure B. The ability to image during exercise C. That it offers an alternative to dobutamine testing for paraplegics D. That it reduces the amount of increase in the systolic blood pressure B What is the most common congenital heart defect that is detected in adults A. ASD B. Pulmonary stenosis C. Bicuspid AV D. VSD C A patient presents with a histor...

ARDMS Breast Registry Review Graded A+ Artifact ️An echo feature present or absent in a sonographic image that does not correspond to the presence or absence of a real structure. Eg. enhancement or shadowing. Attenuation ️The reduction of intensity (and amplitude) of a sound wave as it travels through a material. Attenuation is due to absorption, reflection, and scattering. Complex ️A structure in the body that contains both cystic and solid components. Echogenic ️A structure...

Artifact - Answer An echo feature present or absent in a sonographic image that does not correspond to the presence or absence of a real structure. Eg. enhancement or shadowing. Attenuation - Answer The reduction of intensity (and amplitude) of a sound wave as it travels through a material. Attenuation is due to absorption, reflection, and scattering. Complex - Answer A structure in the body that contains both cystic and solid components. Echogenic - Answer A structure or medium...

ARDMS Breast Registry Review Ch. 1 Exam Questions With Verified Answers Acoustic Impedance The resistance that a material offers to sound wave travel. Amplitude The strength or height of a sound wave measured in decibels. Anechoic The appearance of having no internal echoes (echo free) on a sonographic image. Artifact An echo feature present or absent in a sonographic image that does not correspond to the presence or absence of a real structure. Eg. enhancement or shadowing. ...