ABSTRACT

Ultrasonic imaging is an economic, reliable diagnostic technique. Owing to recent therapeutic applications, understanding the physical principles of medical ultrasonics is becoming increasingly important. Covering the basics of elasticity, linear acoustics, wave propagation, nonlinear acoustics, transducer components, ultrasonic imaging modes, basi

chapter 1|8 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|26 pages

Stress, strain and elasticity

chapter 3|12 pages

Vibrations

chapter 4|26 pages

Waves and sound

chapter 5|34 pages

Transducers

chapter 6|24 pages

Radiated elds

chapter 7|30 pages

Medical imaging

chapter 8|28 pages

Bubble physics

chapter 9|14 pages

CEUS and sonoporation

chapter |14 pages

A List of symbols

chapter |2 pages

B Recommended reading

chapter C|4 pages

C Biographies