Ultrasound and elastic waves: frequently asked questions

Ultrasound has found an increasing number of applications in recent years due to greatly increased computing power. Ultrasound devices are often preferred over other devices because of their lower cost, portability, and non-invasive nature. Patients using ultrasound can avoid the dangers of radiolog...

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Main Author: Lempriere, Brian M. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam Boston Academic Press © 2002
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Online Access:FLA01
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Summary:Ultrasound has found an increasing number of applications in recent years due to greatly increased computing power. Ultrasound devices are often preferred over other devices because of their lower cost, portability, and non-invasive nature. Patients using ultrasound can avoid the dangers of radiological imaging devices such as x-rays, CT scans, and radioactive media injections. Ultrasound is also a preferred and practical method of detecting material fatique and defects in metals, composites, semiconductors, wood, etc. Detailed appendices contain useful formulas and their derivations, technical details of relevant theories The FAQ format is used where a concept in one answer leads to a new Q & A.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-230) and index
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxi, 241 pages) illustrations
ISBN:9780124433458
0124433456
9780080519852
0080519857

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