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Machine Settings and Technique of Image Optimization

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Pelvic Floor Ultrasound

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Ultrasound machine settings may be adjusted in order to obtain a good quality image. Knowledge of physical properties of ultrasound and judicious use of basic instrumental controls such as gain, time-gain compensation, frequency, focal zones, depth and field of view will allow the clinician to maximize the diagnostic capability of this modality of imaging in evaluating pelvic floor disorders. This chapter describes the common instrumental controls on ultrasound machines with explanation for how to adjust machine settings to optimize image quality during scanning.

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  1. Guidance for industry and FDA staff information for manufacturers seeking marketing clearance of diagnostic ultrasound systems and transducers. Document issued on: 9 Sept 2008. http://www.fda.gov/downloads/MedicalDevices/DeviceRegulationandGuidance/GuidanceDocuments/UCM070911.pdf.

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  1. Department of Urology, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, 8210 Walnut Hill Suite 014, Dallas, TX, 75231, USA

    Pat F. Fulgham MD, DABU, FACS

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Correspondence to Pat F. Fulgham MD, DABU, FACS .

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  1. Department of Urology, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    Lewis Chan

  2. Department of Urology, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    Vincent Tse

  3. Department of Women's and Children's Health, Pelvic Floor Unit, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    Stephanie The

  4. Department of Colorectal Surgery, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    Peter Stewart

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Fulgham, P.F. (2015). Machine Settings and Technique of Image Optimization. In: Chan, L., Tse, V., The, S., Stewart, P. (eds) Pelvic Floor Ultrasound. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-04310-4_2

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  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-04310-4_2

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Cham

  • Print ISBN: 978-3-319-04309-8

  • Online ISBN: 978-3-319-04310-4

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