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DMSO 31003 - Acoustical Physics And Instrumentation I

UAFS Legacy Course Number: ISS 3103
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3 Lecture
Offered: Fall

Basic acoustical physics, principles of ultrasound instruments, modes of operation, operator control options, frequency selection, and echogenic properties discussed. Emphasis on ultrasound transmission in soft tissues, attenuation of sound energy, parameters affecting sound transmission, and resolution of sound beams.

Prerequisite: admission into the diagnostic medical sonography degree program
Corequisite: DMSO 31103 - Cross-Sectional Anatomy  and DMSO 31002 - Clinical Laboratory Practice  


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