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    The document discusses the main parts of an ultrasound transducer, including the transducer head, connecting wire, and connector. It describes different types of transducers like linear, sector, and curvilinear transducers and their uses in cardiac, vascular, obstetric, and abdominal applications. The document also briefly mentions some controls of the ultrasound equipment like power/output, depth, gain, time gain compensation, and freeze functions.

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    The document discusses the main parts of an ultrasound transducer, including the transducer head, connecting wire, and connector. It describes different types of transducers like linear, sector, and curvilinear transducers and their uses in cardiac, vascular, obstetric, and abdominal applications. The document also briefly mentions some controls of the ultrasound equipment like power/output, depth, gain, time gain compensation, and freeze functions.

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    Parts of The Ultrasound: Kevin Marcial I. Aralar

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    The document discusses the main parts of an ultrasound transducer, including the transducer head, connecting wire, and connector. It describes different types of transducers like linear, sector, and curvilinear transducers and their uses in cardiac, vascular, obstetric, and abdominal applications. The document also briefly mentions some controls of the ultrasound equipment like power/output, depth, gain, time gain compensation, and freeze functions.

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    Parts of the

    Ultrasound
    Kevin Marcial I. Aralar
    The Ultrasound
    Equipment
    Ultrasound
    transducers
    • Transducer head
    • Connecting wire
    • Connector
    Ultrasound
    transducers
    • Transducer head
     Footprint region – sound waves leave
    and return to the transducer
    Ultrasound
    transducers
    • Transducer head
     Probe marker – help identify the
    orientation
     Notch
     Dot
     Light
    Ultrasound
    transducers
    • Cardiac applications – small footprints
    • Vascular transducers – high frequencies,
    linear
    • Obstetric & abdominal transducers -
    curvilinear
    Ultrasound
    transducers
    • Linear transducers
     Sound waves parallel to each other,
    rectangular image
     Advantage: good near field resolution
    Ultrasound
    transducers
    • Sector transducers
     Fan like image
     Useful for small anatomic sites
     Disadvantages:
     Poor near field resolution
     Difficulty on manipulation
    Ultrasound
    transducers
    • Curvilinear transducers
     Abdominal scanning
     2 – 7 MHz
     Image: wide field of view
    Ultrasound
    transducers
    • Transvaginal transducers
    Small footprint
    5-12MHz
    In performing:
    Cover transducer
    Ultrasound gel
    Controls of the
    Ultrasound
    Equipment
    Power or Output control
    Depth
    Gain
    Time Gain Compensation
    Focal ZOnes
    Freeze
    Trackball

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