Introduction To Ultrasound Machine
An ultrasound machine uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of the inside of the body. It is commonly used for imaging soft tissues, organs, and monitoring pregnancies.
Key Features:
- Transducer Probe: The handheld device that emits sound waves and receives the echoes that bounce back.
- Sound Waves: The transducer sends sound waves into the body. These waves reflect off tissues, organs, and fluids, and return to the transducer.
- Image Formation: The machine processes these echoes to create real-time images on a monitor.
Applications:
- Obstetrics: For monitoring fetal development during pregnancy.
- Abdominal Imaging: To examine organs such as the liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, and kidneys.
- Cardiology: Echocardiograms are specialized ultrasound tests used to assess the heart’s function and structure.