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A-mode is short for what?
Amplitude Mode
X=Depth, Y=Amplitude
What is the display mode?
A-mode
A dot moves at a constant speed across the display; reflections are represented by upward deflections. What is the display mode?
A-mode
In A-mode, depth (x-axis) is derived from what?
Time-of-Flight/Go-Return Time
What display mode is most frequently used in ophthalmology, for measuring depth?
A-mode
B-mode is short for what?
Brightness Mode
X=Depth, Z=Amplitude
What is the display mode?
B-mode
An invisible dot moves at a constant speed across the display; reflections are represented by visible dots, with brightness representing reflection strength. What is the display mode?
B-mode
M-mode is short for what?
Motion Mode
X=Time, Y=Depth
What is the display mode?
M-mode
As a sound pulse is emitted, paper is moved at a constant speed. Various lines representing the changing depth of the reflecting surfaces are produced on the paper. What is the display mode?
M-mode
In M-mode, what does a line moving from top to bottom of page mean? bottom to top? horizontal?
Motion away from transducer
Motion towards transducer
No motion
M-mode sampling rate is equal to what?
Pulse Repitition Frequency
What is the only display mode that provides information regarding reflector motion with respect to time?
M-mode
With A-mode, what does the X-axis display?
Reflector Depth
With M-mode, what does the Y-axis display?
Reflector Depth
Which mode provides the foundation for real-time, grayscale anatomic imaging?
B-mode
With A-mode, what does the Y-axis display?
Amplitude of the Reflected Signal
In M-mode, what does the X-axis display?
Time
With B-mode, which axis is related to the strength of the reflection?
Z-axis