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Exploring the heart through ultrasound.
=Exploring the heart through ultrasound.=
 
Basic knowledge of ultrasound physics is vital to the correct application of ultrasound for diagnostic and therapeutic interventions


A basic knowledge of ultrasound physics is vital to the correct application of ultrasound for diagnostic and therapeutic interventions
Image acquisition is highly operator dependent
Image acquisition is highly operator dependent
A knowledge of the physical attributes of ultrasound waves and image generation is critical to recognition of artefacts and prevention of misdiagnosis
 
Kowledge of the physical attributes of ultrasound waves and image generation is critical to recognition of artefacts and prevention of misdiagnosis


Ultrasound has been used in medicine since the beginning of the 20th century.
Ultrasound has been used in medicine since the beginning of the 20th century.

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