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Reflection and transmission an ultrasound image displays the magnitude absolute value of amplitude of ultrasound echoes, so a physical understanding of acoustic wave reflection is valuable for interpreting the images. From a physics point of view, elastography aims to quantitatively image the youngs e modulus. Jun 02, 2009 buy ultrasound physics and technology. Student pass rate 99% at the ardms spi test on the student first attempt. Brightness mode b mode is the basic mode that is usually used. Bulk modulus, numerical constant that describes the elastic properties of a solid or fluid when it is under pressure on all surfaces. It is defined as the ratio of the infinitesimal pressure increase to the resulting relative decrease of the volume. Ultra sound physics tutor, with over 9 years of experience of teaching ultrasound physics.
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