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01/17/2013

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Term
hemodynamics
Definition
the principles associated with the study of blood circulation
Term
directly
Definition
pressure differences and flow rate within the circulatory system are _____________ related
Term
energy gradient
Definition
the energy level differences between two points
Term

Volumetric Flow Rate

VFR

Definition
the quanitity of blood moving through the vessels per unit of time
Term
2000
Definition
Disturbed flow occurs when the Reynolds number meets or exceeds
Term
plug flow
Definition
Constant flow velocity acoss the vessel
Term
turbulent
Definition
Flow characterized by cross current and multiple velocity components
Term
hydrostatic pressure
Definition
the gravitational weight of a column of blood that extends from the heart to a level where blood pressure is determined
Term
red blood cells are smaller than a wavelength
Definition
Raleigh scattering occurs when the________
Term
greater
Definition
If the RBC's are moving towards the transducer, the received frequency is _________ than the transmitted frequency.
Term
increase
Definition
As the angle between the transducer and flow decreases, the doppler shift ___________
Term
continuous wave doppler
Definition
The type of doppler system that uses 2 crystals
Term
90 degree
Definition
the most inaccurate Doppler shift occurs when the angle is
Term
range resolution
Definition
the term applied when only the information from the selected gate will be processed
Term
Nyquist Limit
Definition
aliasing occurs when the doppler shift exceeds what?
Term
clutter
Definition
Noise in the doppler signal that is generally caused by high amplitude Doppler shift echoes is what?
Term
reject control
Definition
the wall filter used in doppler is a type of
Term

Fast Fourier Transform

FFT

Definition
Signal processing of the Doppler signal is accomplished by the_________________
Term
beat
Definition
In CWD the reflected wave from a moving interface is algebraically added with the reference wave form the ___________ frequency which is equal to the Doppler shift.
Term

decrease PRF

decrease wall filter

Definition
What can you do to improve sensitivity to slow flow?
Term
increase
Definition
Increasing the frequency of the transducer will ______________ the Doppler shift
Term
phase quadrature detector
Definition
a commonly used process for dirction in a Doppler instrument
Term

continuous wave doppler

CWD

Definition
What Doppler technique doen not provide range resolution?
Term

under

low

 

Definition
Aliasing is a potential problem in PWD because of _________ sampling.
Term
decrease clutter
Definition
What does wall filter do?
Term
FFT
Definition
What method is used for spectral analysis for pulsed Doppler?
Term
90 degree
Definition
A common cause in Spectral mirroring is ________________ (also high Doppler gain)
Term

increase PRF

 decrease Frequency

use CWD

Definition
What do you do eliminate aliasing?
Term
Doppler shift frequency
Definition
the difference between the transmitted and received frequency
Term
decrease
Definition
increasing the doppler angle will result in a ________ Doppler shift
Term
aliasing
Definition
The Nyquist limit refers to the _______ frequency
Term

3kHz

 

6/2

PRF/2

 

Definition
You are using a 5MHz Doppler frequency transducer. 6kHz PRF 4 cm depth and a 1.5mm sample volume length. What is the aliasing frequency?
Term
deacrese wall filter
Definition
What adjustment would you make if you cannot see the end diastolic flow on a tracing?
Term
turbulent flow
Definition
Spectral broadening can be a sign of ___________
Term
countinuous wave
Definition
what type of transducer has 2 crystals?
Term
decrease doppler frequency
Definition
to assist you in obtaining signals from a deeper vessel what would you adjust?
Term
Poiseuilles
Definition

associated with VFR

long straight tube

 

Term

increase velocity

drecrease pressure

stenosis

Definition
Bernouli's
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