title: Principles of ultrasound imaging.
abstract: Ultrasound imaging is a process involving the real-time interaction of the physician with both the imaging equipment and the tissue. A good understanding of the physical principles involved in creating the image will ensure optimal handling of the equipment and proper interpretation of the resulting image.
authors.affiliation: Minimal Access Technologies, Inc., Corrales, New Mexico.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Spaeth
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Melzer
authors.forename: M O
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Schurr
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D020706:Laparoscopes; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000295:instrumentation*