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ULTRASOUND

ULTRASOUND. Gear and Human Units. Consists of the following equipment: Monitor Computer Transducer. The Sonograph. Ultrasound Transducer. An Ultrasound Transducer will both transmit and receive high-frequency sounds above the threshold of human hearing.

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ULTRASOUND

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  1. ULTRASOUND

  2. Gear and Human Units

  3. Consists of the following equipment: Monitor Computer Transducer The Sonograph

  4. Ultrasound Transducer • An Ultrasound Transducer will both transmit and receive high-frequency sounds above the threshold of human hearing. • Works in a manner similar to SONAR. SO(UND) + NA(VIGATION) + A(ND) + R(ANGING)

  5. Sonar

  6. Anatomy of a Transducer

  7. Types of TransducersDifferent functions…different Shapes & Sizes

  8. Sheathed, Invasive Transducer

  9. Ultrasound Gel • Non-irritating, hypoallergenic • Works by wetting the skin, thereby reducing resistance.

  10. 2- and 4-year programs are available at most colleges and universities. No State requires licensure, however… American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) The Ultrasound Technologist

  11. Percentile wage estimates for this occupation: • Percentile 10% 25% 50% 75% 90% • Hourly Wage $20.31 $24.39 $28.78 $34.14 $39.07 • Annual Wage $42,250 $50,720 $59,860 $71,010 $81,260 • The median annual wage of diagnostic medical sonographers was $61,980 in May 2008, an increase of $2,120.00. • *Bureau of Labor Statistics (2007, 2008)

  12. Right Carotid Artery US

  13. Endoscope with US Probe

  14. You Talkin’ to me, Punk!?

  15. US probe inserted into the rectum. An attached needle passes through the rectum, into the prostate, and removes tissue for laboratory study. Prostatic Transrectal Biopsy

  16. Inferosuperior View

  17. Scrotal Ultrasound

  18. Scrotal Ultrasound

  19. Intrauterine Ultrasound

  20. A: Intrauterine Polyp B: Saline Solution C: Myometrium Intrauterine Ultrasound

  21. A: Common Bile Duct B: Gallbladder Abdominal Ultrasound

  22. Abdominal Ultrasound

  23. Renal Ultrasound

  24. William Richard & David Zar, professors of computer science and engineering at Washington State University of Saint Louis $100,000 grant from Microsoft Mobisante of Seattle has commercialized the technology is awaiting FDA approval Nerds rule. The Future is Now!

  25. Questions?

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