E-Book, Englisch, 248 Seiten
ISBN: 978-1-4822-6664-1
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
Covering the basics of elasticity, linear acoustics, wave propagation, nonlinear acoustics, transducer components, ultrasonic imaging modes, basics on cavitation and bubble physics, as well as the most common diagnostic and therapeutic applications, Fundamentals of Medical Ultrasonics explores the physical and engineering principles of acoustics and ultrasound as used for medical applications.
It offers students and professionals in medical physics and engineering a detailed overview of the technical aspects of medical ultrasonic imaging, whilst serving as a reference for clinical and research staff.
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Weitere Infos & Material
Introduction
Definition of Sound
A Brief History of Cavitation and Ultrasound
Outline and Acknowledgements
Stress, Strain and Elasticity
The Uniform State of Stress
Stress on an Inclined Plane
Transformation of Stress for Rotation of Axes
Principle Stress
Stationary Values of Sheet Stress
Octahedral Stresses
Hydrostatic (Dilational) and Deviatoric Stress Tensors
Strains and Displacements
General Hooke’s Law
Equilibrium Equations for Three Dimensions
Strain Compatibility Equations
Plane Strain
Plane Stress
Polar Coordinates
Stress Functions
Stress Functions in Polar Coordinates
Vibrations
Mass on a Spring
Free Vibrations
Damped Free Vibrations
Forced Vibrations
Undamped Forced Vibrations
Damped Forced Vibrations
Nonlinear Springs
Waves and Sound
Wave Equation
Speed of Sound in Air
Solutions of the 1-Dimensional Wave Equation
Sound Energy
Point and Line Sources
Doppler Effect
Root-Mean-Square Pressure
Superposition of Waves
Beats
Complex Representation of a Plane, Harmonic Wave
Standing Wave
Fourier Transform
Decibel Scale
Vectorial Notation for the Wave Equation
Plane Waves in Isotropic Media
Waves in Fluids
Mechanisms of Attenuation
Reflection and Transmission
Scattering
Nonlinear Propagation
Transducers
The Piezo-Effect
Piezo Electric Materials
Transducer Bandwidth
Transducer Construction
Radiated Fields
Continuous Wave Excitation
Transient Excitation
Focussing
Transducer Arrays
Medical Imaging
Standard Ultrasonic Imaging Modes
Doppler Methods
Special Techniques
Artefacts
Biological Effects of Ultrasound and Safety Regulations
Bubble Physics
Hollow Sphere
Cavitation Threshold
Fundamental Equation of Bubble Dynamics
Pressure Radiated by a Bubble
Viscous Fluids
Oscillations
Disruption
Diffusion
Radiation Forces
Coalescence
Jetting
CEUS and Sonoporation
Commercial Ultrasound Contrast Agents
CEUS
Some Non-Cardiac Imaging Applications
Molecular Imaging
Increased Drug Uptake
Causes of Sonoporation
Drug Carriers
Gene Delivery
Therapeutic News
Anitbubbles
Cell Death
High-Intensity Focussed Ultrasound
Concluding Remarks
