INTRODUCTION TO ULTRASOUND IMAGING

Abstract

This e-book consists of the basic knowledge of Ultrasounds Imaging and is arranged according to Polytechnic Syllabus. This e-book has been written for medical electronics students who would like to understand biomedical instrumentation, especially imaging equipment, and use the knowledge successfully for their own growth in industries and hospitals. The objective has been to present the matter in a simple, straight-forward, and easy form, but very accurate. This e-book is focused on ultrasound machines and consists of 7 chapters that deal with general concepts of ultrasound imaging, imaging instrumentation, and performance tests. The authors also provide a tutorial for each chapter for students’ exercises. In order to facilitate easy understanding, many figures and facts were illustrated in this e-book. The authors welcome this e-book as a valuable contribution in the field of biomedical imaging which meets the expectations of the department and the students of polytechnics Malaysia in particular, or other institutions in general.