BRAINCAKEUltrasound Transducers
An ultrasound transducer uses a piezoelectric crystal to both transmit ultrasound and receive the echoes.
Its main parts are:
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Key terms in this lesson
- resolution
- The ability of an imaging technique to distinguish two closely spaced points or structures as separate.
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