Physical principles of medical ultrasonics [[electronic resource] /] / edited by C.R. Hill, J.C. Bamber, G.R. ter Haar

• Pubblicazione: Chichester ; ; Hoboken, N.J., : John Wiley & Sons, c2003
• Edizione: 2nd ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (529 p.)
• Disciplina: 616.07543
• Soggetto topico: Ultrasonics in medicine
• Altri autori: HillC. R <1929-> (Christopher Rowland) BamberJ. C (Jeff C.) HaarG. ter (Gail)
• Note generali: Previous ed.: Chichester : Ellis Horwood ; New York : Halstead Press, 1986.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Physical Principles of Medical Ultrasonics; Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1 Basic Acoustic Theory; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 The Canonical Inhomogeneous Wave Equation of Linear Acoustics; 1.3 Acoustic Wave Variables; 1.4 Some Special Solutions; 1.5 Green's Function and Rayleigh's Integral; 1.6 Transducer Fields; 1.7 Propagation Across Planar Boundaries; 1.8 Finite Amplitude Waves; References; Chapter 2 Generation and Structure of Acoustic Fields; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Piezoelectric Devices; 2.3 The Fields of 'Simple', CW Excited Sources; 2.4 The Pulsed Acoustic Field ; 2.5 Focused Fields2.6 Effects of the Human Body on Beam Propagation; 2.7 Beam Formation by Transducer Arrays; 2.8 The Field of the Toronto Hybrid; 2.9 Generation of Therapy Fields; 2.10 Magnitudes of Acoustic Field Variables; References; Chapter 3 Detection and Measurement of Acoustic Fields; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Piezoelectric Devices; 3.3 Displacement Detectors; 3.4 Radiation Force Measurements; 3.5 Calorimetry; 3.6 Optical Diffraction Methods; 3.7 Miscellaneous Methods and Techniques; 3.8 Measurement of Biologically Effective Exposure and Dose; References ; Chapter 4 Attenuation and Absorption4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Tissue-Ultrasound Interaction Cross-Sections; 4.3 Theory of Mechanisms for the Absorption of Ultrasonic Longitudinal Waves; 4.4 Measurement of Attenuation and Absorption Coefficients in Tissue; 4.5 Published Data on Attenuation and Absorption Coefficients; 4.6 Conclusion; References; Chapter 5 Speed of Sound; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Measurement of the Speed of Ultrasound in Tissues; 5.3 Published Data for Speed of Sound Values; 5.4 Finite Amplitude ('Non-Linear') Propagation; 5.5 Conclusion; References ; Chapter 6 Reflection and Scattering6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Scattering Theory; 6.3 Scattering Measurements; 6.4 Models; 6.5 Scattering and the B-Mode Image; 6.6 Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 7 Physical Chemistry of the Ultrasound-Tissue Interaction; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Acoustic Properties Reflecting Different Levels of Tissue Organisation; 7.3 Molecular Aspects of Soft Tissue Mechanics; 7.4 Relationship Between Ultrasonic Parameters and Fundamental Thermodynamic Potentials of a Medium; 7.5 Structural Contribution to Bulk and Shear Acoustic Properties of Tissues ; 7.6 Relevance to Tissue CharacterisationReferences; Chapter 8 Ultrasonic Images and the Eye of the Observer; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Quantitative Measures of Imaging and Perception; 8.3 Images and Human Visual Perception; 8.4 The Place of Ultrasound in Medical Imaging; 8.5 The Systematics of Image Interpretation; References; Chapter 9 Methodology for Clinical Investigation; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Imaging and Measurement: State of the Pulse-Echo Art; 9.3 A Broader Look: Performance Criteria; 9.4 Further Prospects for Ultrasonology and Image Parameterisation; 9.5 Summary and Conclusions ; References
• Sommario/riassunto: The physical properties of ultrasound, particularly its highly directional beam behaviour, and its complex interactions with human tissues, have led to its becoming a vitally important tool in both investigative and interventional medicine, and one that still has much exciting potential. This new edition of a well-received book treats the phenomenon of ultrasound in the context of medical and biological applications, systematically discussing fundamental physical principles and concepts. Rather than focusing on earlier treatments, based largely on the simplifications of geometrical acoustics
• Titolo autorizzato: Physical principles of medical ultrasonics
• ISBN: 1-280-27640-1; 9786610276400; 0-470-09397-8; 0-470-09396-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910830354903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II