Doppler shift applies to:
All wave phenomena
Ultrasound
Infrared EM waves
The contact gel used in ultrasonography (echography) is for:
Protection of the body from harmful ultrasound
Efficient transmission of sound waves into the tissue
Improvement of skin elasticity in the area of study
In medical imaging, Doppler echography is most appropriate for:
Deep body targets
Moving body targets
Surface targets
Which of the following waves do cannot propagate in vacuum?
Radiowaves
X-rays
In what form is the information received with Doppler Echography displayed?
By sound
By one dimensional image
By two dimensional image with artificial coloring
Doppler frequency (shift) is:
The infrared spectrum of light, studied by Doppler
The frequency generated by ultrasonic transducer
The difference between emitted and reflected (received) frequency between to objects in relative motion.
For which of the following numerical Doppler frequency shifts is the blood speed the highest?
1210 Hz
800 Hz
1530 Hz
Is it possible to tell the direction of motion of erythrocytes from the sign of the Doppler shift Δf = f - f0?
Yes, when Δf > 0 erythrocytes move towards the transducer
Yes, when Δf > 0erythrocytes move away from the transducer
No, the sign of Δf does not tell the direction of motion
If shorter wavelengths of ultrasound are less penetrating in human tissue, then which of the following frequencies is most appropriate for DEEP tissue and organ imaging?
8 MHz
3 MHz
20 MHz
Doppler shift is defined as:
The frequency difference between emitted and received signals for observers at relative motion
The difference in acoustic impedance between two transmitting mediums
The intensity difference between emitted and reflected waves
At what angle (Θ) to the surface of the body should the ultrasonic probe be applied in order to gain a maximum Doppler shift? Consider that Doppler shift is proportional to cos (Θ).
Θ = 45⁰ (cos 45 = 0.7)
Θ = 90⁰ (cos 90 = 0)
Θ = 60⁰ (cos 60 = 0.5)
The speed of ultrasound in human tissue depends on:
The properties of the tissue
The properties of the apparatus
The speed of (ultra)sound does not depend on the tissue
The so called “reverse piezoelectric effect” finds application in:
Ultrasound generation
X-ray tubes
Lasers
Ultrasound can propagate through:
Vacuum
Matter
Everywhere where light propagates
Phonophoresis is:
Therapeutic application of ultrasound
Diagnostic application of ultrasound
Method for sterilization
Infrasound of certain frequency and intensity can:
Damage internal organs
Increase temperature of tissues
Rearrange water molecules
Infrasound CANNOT propagate through:
Soft tissue
Bones
Choose the correct statement:
Ultrasound is completely harmless for humans and animals
Sound reflection depends on the transparency of the medium
Sound impedance does not depend on frequency (for linear mediums)
Choose the correct range:
Audible sound: 103 Hz—106 Hz
Infrasound: 3 Hz—10 Hz
Ultrasound: 10 kHz—10 kHz
The resonant frequency of the vestibular system is in the range of:
Infrasound
Ultraviolet
The direct piezoelectric effect is used for:
Ultrasound detectors
Ultrasound generators
Electrophoresis
Piezoelectric effect is defined as:
Electric polarization of solids under mechanical stress
Electro-mechanical coupling of objects falling off the tower of Pisa
Electric polarization in a solid due to temperature gradient.
Does human tissue exhibit piezoelectric properties?
No, the human body exhibits only capacitive properties
No, piezoelectric properties are observed in inorganic crystals
Yes, tissue such a collagen has piezoelectric properties
Which statement is correct?
The size of the ultrasonic equipment (echograph) influences the acoustic density of imaged tissue.
The precision of the ultrasonic instrument does not have an effect on the quality of received images
The ultrasonic image, displayed on the monitor, represents the acoustic density of studied tissues.
Mechanical waves with frequency above 20 kHz are called:
P-waves
Infrasound is:
Electromagnetic waves with frequency under 20 Hz
Mechanical waves with frequency above 20 Hz
None of the above
If Δf is the change in frequency between emitted and received ultrasound signals due to Doppler effect during measurement of the linear speed of blood, then:
The speed of blood relative to the stationary transducer (emitter and receiver) is as much great as Δf is greater
Blood motion does not affect Δf
The speed of blood relative to the stationary transducer is greater when Δf is smaller.
Which natural science studies infrasound?
Pediatrics
Seismology
Dental medicine
Mechanical waves used for destruction of kidney stones, in procedure called “lithotripsy”, cause minimal damage to surrounding tissues because:
Mechanical waves do not propagate through the surrounding tissue
Acoustic pressure in the surrounding tissue is greatly reduced compared tothe pressure induced in the kidney stones
Mechanical waves do not have negative effect on soft tissue
Ultrasound waves propagate through human tissue as:
Longitudinal waves
Transverse waves
Both, longitudinal and transverse modes
Can humans sense infrasound waves?
Only when the intensity of the wave is sufficiently high for the ear to detect
No, that’s why they are called infra-sound
They can be sensed as vibrations by the tactile receptors of the skin
The resonant frequency of the internal organs is in the range of:
10 MHz
Which of the following is used in Doppler echography?
Magnetic resonance
Vacuum tubes
Piezoelectric effect