CVT 1615 - Ultrasound Physics I

3 credits
Prerequisites: Admission to the Cardiovascular Technology, AS program
Corequisites: CVT 1000 CVT 1803
This course presents an introduction to ultrasound physics. This course will explain how mechanical principles are applied to ultrasound imaging, and how ultrasound images are generated, stored, and manipulated. Students will focus on the basics of sound and how the sound waves are measured and transmitted through various tissues in the body.