| Principles and Applications of
Ultrasound A series of three low-cost
student multi-media tutorials covering wave propagation and instrumentation, along with
medical and industrial applications, will be available from April 2000.
The term ultrasound defines
sound waves of frequencies above the threshold of human hearing, 20 kHz. Ultrasound may be
propagated in a variety of modes through different materials and offers a wide range of
both medical and industrial applications. In the medical field, the development of a
foetus is routinely monitored by ultrasound; cardiac irregularities, along with kidney
stones and osteoporosis may all be identified. Ultrasound also offers therapeutic
application to physiotherapy and surgical drilling. In the industrial field, welds are
routinely inspected using ultrasound. Recent developments include non-contact,
non-destructive testing using laser generated ultrasound.
Three tutorials are to be
offered, titled:
Fundamentals
of Ultrasound
Definitions &
Terminology
Interface Behaviour
Wave Propagation Modes
Ultrasound Transducer
Theoretical Modelling
Instrumentation and Display Methods
Applications
The total cost for the three tutorials
is only £21 UK, reflecting the primary target audience of undergraduate and postgraduate
students worldwide.
You will
be transferred to a secure Worldpay server
where your order and credit card details will be taken.
A link within this site has
also been established to the Primer on Quantitative Ultrasound bone densitometry associated with
osteoporosis.
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