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2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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DIUS 350 - Ultrasound Physics

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An introduction to ultrasound physics. Topics include the physics of pulsed ultrasound, including its production and detection by transducers; characteristics of pulses and sound beams; interaction of ultrasound with tissue, including attenuation, impedance, reflection, refraction, scattering and ranging; hemodynamics; the Doppler effect; introduction to ultrasonic instrumentation. Prerequisites: PHYS 106 or equivalent; MATH 131 or 134; enrollment in the diagnostic ultrasound program or permission of the diagnostic ultrasound department.

Academic Level: Undergraduate
Instructional Method: Lecture
School: College of Science & Engineering



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