Physical Principles of Medical Ultrasonics (eBook, PDF)

Redaktion: Hill, C. R.; Ter Haar, G. R.; Bamber, J. C.

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

The physical properties of ultrasound, particularly its highly directional beam behaviour, and its complex interactions with human tissues, have led to its becoming a vitally important tool in both investigative and interventional medicine, and one that still has much exciting potential. This new edition of a well-received book treats the phenomenon of ultrasound in the context of medical and biological applications, systematically discussing fundamental physical principles and concepts. Rather than focusing on earlier treatments, based largely on the simplifications of geometrical acoustics, this book examines concepts of wave acoustics, introducing them in the very first chapter. Practical implications of these concepts are explored, first the generation and nature of acoustic fields, and then their formal descriptions and measurement. Real tissues attenuate and scatter ultrasound in ways that have interesting relationships to their physical chemistry, and the book includes coverage of these topics. Physical Principles of Medical Ultrasonics also includes critical accounts and discussions of the wide variety of diagnostic and investigative applications of ultrasound that are now becoming available in medicine and biology. The book also encompasses the biophysics of ultrasound, its practical applications to therapeutic and surgical objectives, and its implications in questions of hazards to both patient and operator.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. August 2005
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780470093962
• Artikelnr.: 37290300

Autorenporträt

Amber Hill, an educator and award winning author, spent 22 years inspiring and encouraging youth to recognize their inherent greatness. When young people see greatness in themselves, they shine brightly and soar in our world. Through her company, Epiphany Hill Enterprises LLC, she has become a prominent vendor in various communities, ensuring young learners have access to diverse children's literature and exposing them to early learning skills. Not only will the books support bridging the gaps in early learning, but they will also build self-esteem and foster the joy of reading for our youngest learners, in particular children of color. Black positive images matter because they shape attitudes and beliefs toward people of color. Having more positive images available will begin to change how the world views people of color and how children of color view themselves. Amber is also a Wife, a Mother of four amazing young men, a Foster Mom to many, a Coach, and a Mentor. She holds a B.S. in Early Childhood/K-3 Education from Wright State University. A M.S.E. in Marriage and Family Counseling from the University of Dayton and is currently a doctoral student in Educational Leadership and Management at

Inhaltsangabe

List of Contributors.
Preface.
Chapter 1. Basic Acoustic Theory (S. Leeman).
Chapter 2. The Generation and Structure of Acoustic Fields (C. Hill).
Chapter 3. Detection and Measurement of Acoustic Fields (C. Hill).
Chapter 4. Attenuation and Absorption (J. Bamber).
Chapter 5. Speed of Sound (J. Bamber).
Chapter 6. Reflection and Scattering (R. Dickinson and D. Nassiri).
Chapter 7. Physical Chemistry of the Ultrasound-tissue Interaction (A.
Sarvazyan and C. HIll).
Chapter 8. Ultrasonic Images and the Eye of the Observer (C. Hill).
Chapter 9. Methodology for Clinical Investigation (C. Hill and J. Bamber).
Chapter 10. Methodology for Imaging Time-Dependent Phenomena (R. Eckersley
and J. Bamber).
Chapter 11. The Wider Context of Sonography (C. Hill).
Chapter 12. Ultrasonic Biophysics (G. ter Haar).
Chapter 13. Therapeutic and Surgical Applications (ter Haar).
Chapter 14. Assessment of possible Hazard in Use (G. ter Haar).
Chapter 15. Epilogue: Historical Perspectives (C. Hill).
List of Symbols.
Index.

Rezensionen

"...an excellent reference, providing a starting point and more for the many avenues of interest in this rich and important topic." (Medical Physics, December 2004) "This book can be an excellent textbook for a graduate course in medical ultrasonics and a valuable desk reference for researchers in the field." (IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology, July/ August 2004) "This is an excellent update to the first edition of this book and should form a standard reference for many years to come. (Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology, Vol.30, No.5, 2004) "I know of no other book that treats this subject with comparable breadth and depth". (Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, November 2004)