CVTE 4010 Ultrasound Physics

This course provides the basis for understanding ultrasound, acoustics and instrumentation. The course will cover basic acoustics such as frequency, period, wavelength, amplitude and power, as well as the equations to calculate these parameters. Pulsed ultrasound will be introduced along with the parameters associated with it such as Spatial pulse length, pulse repetition frequency, pulse repetition period and pulse duration. Transducer technology will also be discussed so the student can understand the mechanics of wave generation along with the historical perspective of transducers. Bioeffects and safety will be discussed in detail, and the student will be able to identify the different safety measures that are used.

Credits

4

Student Learning Outcomes

Code:	Learning Outcomes:	How students will practice each outcome in this course:	How student achievement of each outcome will be  assessed in this course:
	Understand the basic principles of sound transmission and how it works in medical ultrasound	Classroom Problem solving Visual demonstration on equipment Real Clinical examples of Principles	Class room work with problem solving Quizzes and test
	Understand the difference between direct, inverse and unrelated relationships	Live demonstrations in lab of ultrasound principles	Quizzes and test
	Understand measurement and prefixes associated with scientific notation	Classroom discussion	Quizzes and test
	Understand logarithms	Classroom discussion	Quizzes and test
	Describe how sound travels and what variables effect its transmission	Classroom discussion	Quizzes and test
	Identify parameters such as Frequency, Period and Wavelength and how they are related	Classroom discussion  Visual Aids	Quizzes and test
	Explain intensity and its multiple components	Classroom discussion  Visual Aids	Quizzes and test
	Understand pulsed ultrasound and its parameters such as Pulsed Repetition Frequency, Pulse Repetition Period, Pulse Duration	Classroom discussion  Visual Aids	Quizzes and test
	Discuss the bioeffects of ultrasound and what parameters are most useful in determining the safe use of ultrasound	Classroom discussion  Visual Aids	Quizzes and test
	Understand sound transmission and mediums	Quizzes and test	Quizzes and test
	Discuss basic signal processing and the electronics in an ultrasound system	Classroom discussion  Visual Aids and Lab	Quizzes and test
	Be familiar with principles such as Snell’s Law, Huygens principle, Reynolds number.	Classroom discussion  Visual Aids	Quizzes and test
	Understand the Doppler effect and the various uses of Doppler in medicine	Classroom discussion  Visual Aids and lab	Quizzes and test
	Discuss transducer mechanics and how they generate ultrasound and generate images	Classroom discussion  Visual Aids	Quizzes and test
	Explain the difference between Pulsed, Continuous, Color and Tissue Doppler functions	Classroom discussion  Visual Aids	Quizzes and test
	Read, analyze and solve physics problems in preparation for the national registry exam	Classroom discussion group Problem solving	Quizzes and test
	Identify the appropriate controls on the ultrasound system and how the change images	Lab demonstration	Lab Demonstration
	Demonstrate the proper care and operation of medical equipment	Lab Demonstration	Lab Demonstration
	Receive an introduction to imaging and machine functions	Through Lab sessions	Quizzes and Tests
	Learn to identify ultrasound principles in a practical setting by participating in clinic daily	Clinical Time	Clinical observation
	Will begin basic imaging views and techniques	Lab	Lab demonstration