SON 1211 - Medical Sonographic Physics I

3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): SON 1000 and SON 1100C
AA Elective: No
This course presents the principles and fundamentals of diagnostic ultrasound physics and how these apply to clinical practice. Basic acoustical physics and the interaction of acoustical waves in human tissue are introduced. The curriculum emphasizes transducer design and construction, ultrasound in soft tissue, attenuation of sound energy, parameters affecting sound transmission, and resolution of sound beams.

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