Includes bibliographical references and index

Preface -- Reviewers -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1: Physics Principles -- Introduction -- Fundamentals and units of measurements -- Basic of sound -- Parameters of sound -- Continuous wave ultrasound -- Pulse-echo technique and parameters of pulsed sound -- Sound sources and the medium -- Interactions of sound with tissue -- More about intensity -- Chapter 2: Ultrasound Transducers -- Introduction -- Piezoelectric element and the production of sound -- Construction of the transducer -- Real-time scanning -- Types of transducers -- Resolution -- Transducer care and maintenance -- Chapter 3: Pulse-Echo Instrumentation -- Introduction -- Display modes -- Transmission of ultrasound -- Reception of ultrasound -- Imaging artifacts -- Chapter 4: Hemodynamics And Doppler Principles -- Introduction -- Hemodynamics -- Doppler principles -- Chapter 5: Quality Assurance -- Introduction -- Preventative maintenance -- Equipment malfunction and troubleshooting -- Performance testing -- Lab accreditation and credentialing -- Chapter 6: Patient Care -- Introduction -- Patient care, safety, and communication -- Bioeffects -- Registry review exam -- Answer key for registry review exam -- Answer key for chapter review questions -- Glossary -- Index

Synopsis: Introducing an ideal resource for students and sonographers preparing to sit for the Sonography Principles and Instrumentation (SPI) examination offered by the ARDMS (American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography) sonography credential granting organization. A narrative style exam review, this resource is ideal for ultrasound programs requiring a certification review manual for either a review course or for use throughout the curriculum, as well as for any professional preparing for certification. With content based on current exam formats, this book will help students identify strengths, assess and overcome weaknesses, and ace the test. The companion website includes an online exam simulation, with hundreds of additional questions, based on the content outline of the Sonography Principles and Instrumentation offered by the ARDMS