Sixteen contributions from the June 1997 Mayneord-Phillips Medical Physics Summer School. Focusing specifically on the physics, technology, and engineering of ultrasound, the papers are divided into sections covering physics, technology and measurement in diagnostic imaging, ultrasound hyperthermia and surgery, ultrasound and bubbles, and research topics. Specific topics include imaging elastic properties of tissue, acoustic wave lithotripsy, ultrasonic properties of tissues, and current Doppler technology and techniques. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
Ultrasound in Medicine is a broad-ranging study of medical ultrasound, including ultrasound propagation, interaction with tissue, and innovations in the application of ultrasound in medicine. The book focuses specifically on the science and technology-the underlying physics and engineering. It examines the most closely related aspects of these basic sciences in clinical application and reviews the success of technological innovations in improving medical diagnosis and treatment. The book bridges the gap between tutorial texts widely available for ultrasound and medical training and theoretical works on acoustics.