Basic Physics and Technology of Medical Diagnostic Ultrasound

This appears to be a (vintage 1985?) textbook explaining the how technological advancements in computing relate to the application of ultrasound. Preface-- The applications of medical diagnostic ultrasound grow year by year. New diagnoses are described in the literature and novel instruments are developed and marketed. For the clinicians involved and for their clinical/technical assistants, a knowledge of a.) the basic concepts of ultrasound physics, b.) the interactions possible between ultrasound and tissues and c.) the range of technologies actually harnessed in ultrasound instruments, is of central importance. These practitioners of diagnostic ultrasound, in radiology, obstetrics, cardiology, nuerology, ophthamology, and veterinary disciplines, all need a systematic exposition of these ideas, well-rooted in their background knowledge of physics and physiology but transcending the level provided in manufacturer's manuals for instruments. The aim of this book is to provide this framework and this groundwork. An elementary acquaintance with general physics is assumed. Only a minimal knowledge of mathematics is required. A clinical involvement with diagnostic ultrasound is however, essential.