Vascular Physics Review: A Q&A Review for the ARDMS Vascular Physics Exam

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ISBN-13: 9780941022545
ISBN-10: 0941022544
Publisher: DAVIES PUBLISHING INC
Format: Spiral, 177 pages
Pub Date: 2001
Edition Number: 1

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Annual mock exam reviewing vascular physics. For those preparing for the Vascular Physical Principles & Instrumentation (VPI) registry exam. Covers everything on the ARDMS exam content outline. Plastic-comb binding.

Looking for guidance and a clear understanding of the principles and facts on which you will be tested? With registry-like questions and clear \explanations, Vascular Physics Review illuminates this challenging topic from the point of view of experts who themselves have taken and passed the ARDMS vascular physics exam. Vascular Physics Review reveals your strengths and weaknesses, hones your exam-taking skills, and assesses your progress as you study. Based on the exam outline published by ARDMS, this edition contains more than 450 questions that cover ultrasound physics, ultrasonic imaging, physiology and fluid dynamics, physical principles, and ultrasound safety and quality assurance. Especially effective in combination with the other two exam reviews and study aids in our 1-2-3 Step Ultrasound Education and Test Preparation program� Ultrasound Physics: An Illustrated Review and ScoreCards for Vascular Physics. Why are our mock exams so popular and effective? Because they contain the same kinds of thought-provoking questions you will find on the exam! 12 hours SDMS-approved CME credit.

A note on publication dates: as of August, 2007. The copyright dates listed in the book are 1997-2006. In the preface it is stated that this book covers the 2005 mock exam. The title sheet in the book contains the dates "2006-2007" in the heading. According to the publisher "Vascular Physics Review" has not changed in the last several years, so the date does not matter."

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Contributors
Preface
PART I Ultrasound Physics 1 (52)
Definition of Sound
1 (6)
Sound versus ultrasound

Propagation velocity

Frequency

Wavelength

Frequency versus depth

Frequency ranges

Propagation of Sound in Tissue
7 (8)
Sound versus ultrasound

Propagation velocity

Frequency

Wavelength

Frequency versus depth

Frequency ranges

Transducers: Ultrasound
15 (11)
Piezoelectric effect

Transducer characteristics

Sound beam characteristics

Lateral resolution

Axial resolution

Mechanical transducers

Electronic transducers

Doppler Signal Processing
26 (20)
Doppler effect

Doppler frequency shift

Effect of transmitting frequency on Doppler frequency shift

Effect of insonation angle on Doppler frequency shift

Reflector speed (velocity)

Extracting the Doppler signal

Audible Doppler signal analysis

Analog Doppler waveform generation

Spectral display characteristics

Sample volume size

Aliasing

Doppler Instruments
46 (7)
Continuous wave instruments

Pulsed wave instruments

Bidirectional Doppler

Unidirectional Doppler

Color flow

Transcranial

PART II Ultrasonic Imaging 53 (20)
Imaging Principles
53 (13)
A-mode definition

B-mode definition

Real-time definition

Gray scale display

Dynamic range

Frame rate

Scan converter

Gain

Time gain compensation

Recording techniques

Duplex instrumentation

Image resolution

Imaging Artifacts
66 (7)
Artifact definition

Origin of artifacts: technique

Origin of artifacts: instrumentation

Enhancement

Multiple reflections

Reverberation

Shadowing

Refraction

PART III Physiology & Fluid Dynamics 73 (15)
Arterial Hemodynamics
73 (10)
Energy gradient

Effects of viscosity, friction, inertia

Pressure/flow relationships

Velocity

Steady versus pulsatile flow

Effects of stenosis on flow characteristics

Venous Hemodynamics
83 (5)
Venous resistance

Hydrostatic pressure

Pressure/volume relationship

Effects of edema

Effects of muscle pump mechanism

Other

PART IV Physical Principles 88 (20)
General Considerations
88 (9)
Energy

Power

Graphical recording

Calibration

AC/DC coupling

Units of measure

Tissue Mechanics/Pressure Transmission
97 (2)
Venous occlusion by limb positioning

Superficial venous occlusion by tourniquets

Venous occlusion by cuffs

Volume changes by blood inflow/outflow

Arterial occlusion by cuffs

Plethysmography
99 (3)
Displacement (pneumatic cuff)

Photoplethysmography

Oculoplethysmography
pressure

Pressure Measurements
102 (3)
Legs

Arms

Other Considerations
105 (3)
Skin temperature

Transcutaneous oximetry

PART V Ultrasound Safety & Quality Assurance 108 (10)
Instrument Performance
108 (4)
Evaluation of image quality

Evaluation of Doppler quality

Preventive maintenance

Biological Effects
112 (6)
Minimizing exposure time

Mechanisms of production

Scientific data

Preventing electrical hazards

PART VI Answers 118
Bibliography
CME Application