Assignment 1
Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation: Assignment 1
Due Date: 10th April 2015
Word Count: 1500 words (Word count includes in text references, but not reference list)
The assessments for Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation expect you to develop some of the skills of Level 1 of the RSD framework, and some of the foundation units of the ASA Competency Standards. As you progress through the postgraduate diploma, you will be expected to move through these levels becoming more competent and autonomous in your studies in future courses.
Aims for Assignments 1 and 2: Through these question answer based assignments, you will learn the process of
1. Responding to questions from a closed inquiry. [ (a) Embarking and clarifying. Unit 3 ]
2. Collect required information from a prescribed source in which the information is clearly evident. [(b) Finding and Generating Unit 3]
3. Organise information using a prescribed structure. [ (b) Organising and Managing Unit 3]
4. Interpret and synthesise knowledge into prescribed formats. [ (e) Analyse and Synthesise Unit 3]
5. Use easily understandable language to demonstrate an understanding of the materials. Apply the knowledge developed to a similar context [(f) Communicate and Apply Unit 5]
6. Develop the following key concepts of this course
a. Give an account of the physics principles of ultrasound [Units 1, 3, 4]
b. Discuss considerations in equipment selection including explaining the principles of different transducers and image optimisation including focusing methods and how spatial resolution is maximised in ultrasound imaging. [Units 1, 3, 4]
c. Identify A, B and M – mode principles and the principles of real time ultrasound including recent advances such as tissue harmonic imaging, 3D, 4D and panoramic imaging. [Units 1, 3, 4]
d. Explain the principles of Doppler physics instrumentation used in current ultrasound practice [Units 1, 3, 4]
e. Describe the methods of image production and recording including the quality
Due Date: 10th April 2015
Word Count: 1500 words (Word count includes in text references, but not reference list)
The assessments for Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation expect you to develop some of the skills of Level 1 of the RSD framework, and some of the foundation units of the ASA Competency Standards. As you progress through the postgraduate diploma, you will be expected to move through these levels becoming more competent and autonomous in your studies in future courses.
Aims for Assignments 1 and 2: Through these question answer based assignments, you will learn the process of
1. Responding to questions from a closed inquiry. [ (a) Embarking and clarifying. Unit 3 ]
2. Collect required information from a prescribed source in which the information is clearly evident. [(b) Finding and Generating Unit 3]
3. Organise information using a prescribed structure. [ (b) Organising and Managing Unit 3]
4. Interpret and synthesise knowledge into prescribed formats. [ (e) Analyse and Synthesise Unit 3]
5. Use easily understandable language to demonstrate an understanding of the materials. Apply the knowledge developed to a similar context [(f) Communicate and Apply Unit 5]
6. Develop the following key concepts of this course
a. Give an account of the physics principles of ultrasound [Units 1, 3, 4]
b. Discuss considerations in equipment selection including explaining the principles of different transducers and image optimisation including focusing methods and how spatial resolution is maximised in ultrasound imaging. [Units 1, 3, 4]
c. Identify A, B and M – mode principles and the principles of real time ultrasound including recent advances such as tissue harmonic imaging, 3D, 4D and panoramic imaging. [Units 1, 3, 4]
d. Explain the principles of Doppler physics instrumentation used in current ultrasound practice [Units 1, 3, 4]
e. Describe the methods of image production and recording including the quality