Abstract
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Ultrasound physics:
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Most ultrasound machines are based on B-mode display.
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The beam is generated by piezoelectric crystals.
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Ultrasound beams have frequency less than 20Â KHz.
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High frequency waves are more useful for deep structures.
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Speed of sound is low in fat as compared to soft tissues.
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Gupta, R., Patel, D. (2020). Basics of Ultrasound. In: Multiple Choice Questions in Regional Anaesthesia. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-23608-3_6
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