Upcoming event in Dec!

Refresh your knowledge of

ultrasound physics and instrument !


SONOGRAPHY

PRINCIPLES AND INSTRUMENTS-
FUNDAMENTALS AND ADVANCED

Presented by Frederick Kremkau, PhD

December 4-5, 2010

Montgomery College, Takoma Park, Maryland

Objective

• Explain how the pulse-echo principle applies to sonography
• Describe the anatomic image formats used in sonography
• Explain how ultrasound transducers work
• Describe the major parts and functions of sonographic instrument
• List imaging artifacts that can occur in sonography
• Explain the risk and safety issues in sonography
• Describe how the Doppler effect is applied in sonography
• List the ways in which Doppler information is presented
• Explain how aliasing occurs and how it is corrected
  

Who can attend?

The course is designed to meet the needs of sonographers and physicians of any

speciality and all levels of experience, beginners to advanced

How to register:

• Online: www.aium.org
• Fax: 301.498.4450
• Mail. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine

Postgraduate Courses:
December 2010
14750 Sweitzer Ln. Suite 100
Laurel, MD 20707-5906 USA

• Questions? Call the AIUM Professional Development

Department at 800. 638.5352 or 301.498.4100