Ultrasound

Ultrasound Basic Physics/Instrumentation CD

This course provides an overview of the three primary areas within ultrasound: Principles, Components and Functions, and Applications. The Principles section includes an introduction to ultrasound, ultrasound production, sound characteristics, image generation, and ultrasound characteristics. The Components and Functions section includes system overview, system control, transducers, operator controls, beamformer, display devices, mode processors, image archiving, and image storage. The Applications section includes application of ultrasound, scan planes and orientation, abdomen, and OB/GYN.

Special Consideration :
A functioning laptop computer with a CD-rom reader, network card and a modem card is required for use during this course. The browser on the computer must be IE4 or Netscape 4.5 or higher. Minimum system requirements include 133 MHz Windows 95, NY 4.0 or higher 32 MB of RAM 16-bit color display adapter.

Proof of completion of this eLearning course is necessary prior to attending any subsequent GEMS Ultrasound service training.

(This CD Based Training is sold in packages only.)