RAIT 326 - Sonographic Physics for non-Sonographers

5 CR

Covers acoustical physics, including the concepts and principles of sound transmission and the utilization of high-frequency sound to produce images for diagnostic purposes. This course is intended to meet the degree requirements of the Technology concentration as well as the requirements of the Breast Ultrasound certificate of the Radiation & Imaging Sciences program and requires ARRT(R) or ARDMS credential.

Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Radiation & Imaging Sciences BAS program or permission of the Program Chair.

Course Outcomes

Identify, contrast, and compare the various types of mechanical waves and the sound spectrum
Anticipate and evaluate reflection characteristics based on acoustic impedance calculations
Calculate levels of attenuation in tissue
Describe and discuss the operational characteristics of an ultrasound transducer
Apply the concepts of resolution and focusing to obtain the optimum image; evaluate the image for quality
Describe how the ultrasound instrument processes electrical and sonographic information into multidimensional images
Describe, discuss, contrast, compare, and identify the Doppler effect in a spectral display
Evaluate image artifacts and explain them using reasonable physical principles
Discuss the ALARA philosophy, bioeffects of insonation concerning the mechanical index and thermal index

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