Ultrasound knobology learning notes

Probe maintenance notes

Ultrasound Knobology

http://www.slideshare.net/u.surgery/ultrasound-physics-knobology

What is mechaical transducer in ultrasound?

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_mechanical_transducers_in_ultrasound?#slide=5

Mechanical: the beam sweep is chieved through physical movement of some part of the transducer, usually the crystal element(s);

Electronic: the beam is swept by electronic activation of crystal elements, without causing the transducer to move physically.

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