Basic Physics of Ultrasound

Introductory offer - Registration Fee: $0
($25 USD after July 20, 2024)

Course Description & Intended Audience

Part of the series: Unlocking the Secrets of Breast Ultrasound

Understanding the physics of ultrasound and what makes it work is crucial to optimizing, interpreting, and using the images captured during scanning. The Basic Physics of Ultrasound course reviews key concepts including the basics of ultrasound equipment, transducers, characteristics of ultrasound waves, image resolution, range, transmission media, and echogenicity. You’ll also get in-depth insight into improving scan quality through our Ask the Physicist videos.

The course is intended for breast sonographers preparing for the Breast Sonography Certification exam, breast radiology trainees, non-radiologists, and breast surgeons, especially those who use ultrasound. The course may also serve as a refresher for clinical radiologists. Our multi-modular approach ensures comprehensive learning for all levels of experience in breast ultrasound.

Course Learning Objectives

• Describe how ultrasound signals are generated.
• Identify different transducers used in breast ultrasound and their characteristics.
• Describe ultrasound wave characteristics and the interaction of sound in the breast.
• Identify types of imaging resolution and their effect on breast image quality.
• Describe echogenicity of lesions in the breast.

Course Outline:

• Generation of Ultrasound Signals
• Ultrasound Wave Characteristics
• Image Resolution and Dynamic Range
• Echogenicity

Estimated time to complete: 45 minutes

Utilization of this Mayo Clinic online (enduring materials) course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be in this course.