Tuesday, 12 January 2021

3 POINTS ON ULTRASOUND

 

1. One of the uses of ultrasound is in antenatal assessment. As a probe is passed over the abdomen, a transducer transmits a pulse of ultrasound every millisecond.

2. The pulses are reflected back by tissue in their path and appear as bright spots on a dark  screen.

3. The spots form an accurate image of the foetus.


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