The Incredible Ultrasound

The Incredible Ultra Sound What Makes Up an Ultrasound Machine? Transducer / Probe Keyboard Monitor Displays the data created by the computer. The images created are now better than ever and can even be displayed in color and in 3D. The sonographer can take notes and The transducer creates and receives the sound waves. measurements. User Interface The sonographer uses these controls to select the correct settings for the ultrasonic pulses. Imaging Computer Electrical currents are sent from the computer to the transducer/probe. The Removable Media Data from the computer can be saved on a disk for future reference. PACS Patient Archiving and Communication System allows for sending and receiving of digital patient information and computer receives electrical pulses sent by the probes. The computer processes ll of the data and then creates the image that is displayed on the monitor. images. What Happens During a Ultrasound? In an obstetric sonogram, for instance, the transducer is placed on the patient's skin and emits high frequency sound waves. When these soundwaves bounce off the fetus they create an echo. The data created from the echo is what makes up the image on the monitor. Other Uses for Ultrasounds Echocardiography allows cardiologists to examine and diagnose the ventricles and valves of the heart. Neurologists can use it o assess blood flow to different parts of the brain. It can help anesthesiologists guide needles near sensitive Ultrasounds help urologists detect abnormalities in the pelvic organs nerves. Sources: http://www.gmi3.com/hospital/systems.osp http://science.howstuffworks.com/ultrasound2.htm http://ehealthmd.com/content/how-does-ultrasound-work Infographic Provided By: Global Medical Imaging www.gmiultrasounds.com The Incredible Ultra Sound What Makes Up an Ultrasound Machine? Transducer / Probe Keyboard Monitor Displays the data created by the computer. The images created are now better than ever and can even be displayed in color and in 3D. The sonographer can take notes and The transducer creates and receives the sound waves. measurements. User Interface The sonographer uses these controls to select the correct settings for the ultrasonic pulses. Imaging Computer Electrical currents are sent from the computer to the transducer/probe. The Removable Media Data from the computer can be saved on a disk for future reference. PACS Patient Archiving and Communication System allows for sending and receiving of digital patient information and computer receives electrical pulses sent by the probes. The computer processes ll of the data and then creates the image that is displayed on the monitor. images. What Happens During a Ultrasound? In an obstetric sonogram, for instance, the transducer is placed on the patient's skin and emits high frequency sound waves. When these soundwaves bounce off the fetus they create an echo. The data created from the echo is what makes up the image on the monitor. Other Uses for Ultrasounds Echocardiography allows cardiologists to examine and diagnose the ventricles and valves of the heart. Neurologists can use it o assess blood flow to different parts of the brain. It can help anesthesiologists guide needles near sensitive Ultrasounds help urologists detect abnormalities in the pelvic organs nerves. Sources: http://www.gmi3.com/hospital/systems.osp http://science.howstuffworks.com/ultrasound2.htm http://ehealthmd.com/content/how-does-ultrasound-work Infographic Provided By: Global Medical Imaging www.gmiultrasounds.com