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Topic 24
Medical physics
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24.1 · Medical physics
- Ultrasound waves and acoustic impedance
- Reflection and transmission at tissue boundaries
- Ultrasound imaging and pulse–echo calculations
- Doppler ultrasound and blood flow
- Production of X-rays
- X-ray attenuation, contrast and imaging
- Computed tomography
- PET scanning and medical tracers
- Radiation dose, safety and modality selection