The Imaging Display: Part 1
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SPI Exam Prep
The Imaging Display: Part 1
Explore the fundamentals of ultrasound display modes, focusing on A-mode and B-mode technology. Understand how amplitude, depth, and brightness are mapped across X, Y, and Z axes to create diagnostic grayscale images. ARDMS, ARRT, and CCI registry exam preparation.
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17:01 lessonA-mode displays reflections as vertical spikes where the height represents signal amplitude on the Y-axis and depth on the X-axis. B-mode uses the Z-axis to assign brightness levels based on echo intensity.
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