title: Ultrasound physics for the physician. A brief review.
abstract: The field of clinical ultrasound has exploded with new instrumentation, and has far surpassed the number of trained personnel available for the sophisticated interpretation required. Many physicians today are being required to become proficient in the field without any formal training. This review is provided to aid the physician in the understanding of the basic physics of ultrasound.
mesh_terms: D014465:Ultrasonics / Q000295:instrumentation; D014463:Ultrasonography