A sonogram is studied by a radiologist for interpretation, and while reading the images, he/she notes that the patient may have situs inversus.This is a condition in which the normal anatomy is reversed left to right or right to left.To confirm this condition,
A) the transducer markers must be confirmed as being accurate.
B) a CT scan of the abdomen is taken to check anatomy.
C) a radiograph of the patient is automatically taken to check anatomy.
D) the patient can be asked if they have this condition, as most patients know this anyway.
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Q15: Ultrasound frequencies are
A)inaudible.
B)not related to wavelength.
C)greater than
Q16: Sound waves behave like light waves in
Q17: The piezoelectric crystal has the potential to
Q18: Ultrasound frequency is expressed in
A)newtons (N).
B)rads.
C)angstroms (A).
D)hertz
Q19: In order to determine location and size
Q21: The intensity of the returning echoes in
Q22: A transducer that lacks a damping material
Q23: The relationship between ultrasound beam intensity
A)and power
Q24: The ultrasound transducer has the ability to
Q25: In order to produce the best possible
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