SON4000

Physics of medical ultrasound and instrumentation (6 points)

(MED)

Leader: Associate Professor Peter Wells

Offered:
Clayton First semester 2004 (OCL)
Clayton First semester 2005 (OCL)

Synopsis:

Objectives: On successful completion of this unit students will be able to demonstrate and communicate a broad and critical conceptual understanding of: 1. ultrasound propagation, production and interaction characteristics and the manipulation of ultrasonic waves; 2. the principles of digital image processing information technology, data compression, storage and transmission; 3. the instrumentation, performance and use of A-Mode, real-tim B-Mode and M-Mode scanning in ultrasound practice; 4. safety issues in medical ultrasound and the potential for biological effects; 5. the generation and recognition of artefacts; 6. the Doppler shift used to image vascular flow including Sprectral, Colour and Power modes.

Assessment: Written examination (3 hours): 50% + Assignment (1,500 words) 15% + Workshop report 15% + Digital image processing exercises: 15% + Image Artefacts Quiz: 5%

Off-campus attendance requirements: Attendance at a two day workshop either on campus at Clayton or on-line

Prerequisites: Entry into the Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound course