Download or read book Fundamentals of Medical Ultrasonics written by Michiel Postema and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2011-02-23 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ultrasonic imaging is an economic, reliable diagnostic technique. Owing to recent therapeutic applications, understanding the physical principles of medical ultrasonics is becoming increasingly important. Covering the basics of elasticity, linear acoustics, wave propagation, nonlinear acoustics, transducer components, ultrasonic imaging modes, basi