2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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DMSO 1302 - Basic Ultrasound Physics
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours - Lecture: 3 Lab: 1
Basic acoustical physics and acoustical waves in human tissue. Emphasis on ultrasound transmission in soft tissues, attenuation of sound energy, parameters affecting sound transmission, and resolution of sound beams.
Prerequisite: Departmental approval and admission to the program. Corequisite: DMSO 1360 , DMSO 1351 , DMSO 1455 or DSAE 1415 and DSAE 1360
Student Learning Outcomes
1 - Describe the interaction of sound and soft tissues.
2 - Explain sound production and propagation.
3 - Summarize the basic principles and techniques of ultrasound.
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