ARDMS SPI EXAM 50 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWER LATEST 2023-2024 NEW GENERATION EXAM
What is dynamic aperture?
A.aperture that varies with
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B.aperture that decreases as a function of time
C.aperture that increases with increasing focal length
D.aperture that changes as a function of frame rate C - Answer
to which acoustic variable is penetration depth inversely related? A.frequency
B.wavelength C.period D.propagation speed A - Answer
which imaging mode requires a broadband transducer? A.continuous wave doppler
B.Pulsed wave doppler
C.color flow imaging
D.harmonic imaging B - Answer
what is the doppler shift frequency?
A.recieved ultrasound frequency multiplied by the transmitted ultrasound frequency B.difference between the transmitted ultrasound frequency and the received ultrasound frequency
C.sum of the transmitted and received ultrasound frequencies
D.ratio of the transmitted ultrasound frequency to the received ultrasound frequency B - Answer
what is the potential effect of increasing the pulse repetition frequency(PRF)?
A.Depth ambiguity B.Decreased frame rate C.Poor spatial resolution D.Decreased penetration A - Answer
what is an advantage of using pulsed wave doppler compared to continuous wave doppler?
A.higher echo sensitivity
B.ability to select sample depth C.decreased display of aliasing D.improved temporal resolution B - Answer
what affects the beam width in the near field?
A.Pulse repetition frequency
B.Pulse duration
C.Frame rate D.Transducer aperture
D - Answer
what is the advantage of using pulsed-wave doppler versus continuous- wave doppler?
A.allows measurement of higher velocities B.increases range ambiguity
C. reduces the potential for aliasing
D. provides depth specificity D - Answer
which parameter is target group C evaluating based on the image?
A. dead zone
B. dynamic range
C. axial resolution
D. Horizontal distance accuracy D - Answer
A - Answer In this image, which target group is used to evaluate dead zone?
which ultrasound parameter directly affects an ultrasound beam's intensity?
A.TGC
B.operating frequency
C.Output power
D.Frame rate C - Answer
the center frequency of a transducer depends primarily upon which characteristics of the crystal?
A.width B.length C.spacing D.thickness D - Answer
which factor limits image frame rate? A.transducer operating frequency
B.Sample volume size
C.Speed of sound in tissue
D.Spatial pulse length C - Answer
when using a 5MHZ transducer, in which tissue is the ultrasound wavelength shortest?
A.fat B.blood C.bone D.muscle
A - Answer
which term describes the averaging together of scan lines from multiple angles to create one image?
A.harmonic imaging
B.realtime three dimensional imaging C.elastography D.spatial compounding D - Answer
which variable can cause an acoustic shadow artifact? A.small acoustic impedance mismatch
B.refraction C.perpendicular incidence D.low attenuation A - Answer
what does coded excitation improve in addition to penetration? A.lateral resolution
B.signal-to-noise ratio B - Answer
C.frame rate
D.dynamic range
how is lateral resolution determined for a pulsed-echo system using a tissue-mimicking test object?
A.by observing spaces between reflectors perpendicular to the beam A - Answer
B.by observing spaces between reflectors along the beam path
C.by observing position of deepest visible reflector along the beam path
D.by observing position of deepest visible reflector perpendicular to the beam path
which variable caused the color change from blue to red of the vessel in this image?
A.change in vessel direction A - Answer
B.color scale set to low C.turbulent flow D.severe stenosis
which artifact is indicated by the arrows in this image?
A.shadow produced by the diaphragm
B.acoustic enhancement
C.comet tail C - Answer
D.mirror image
which control improves the effects of attenuation?
A.dynamic range
B.pulse inversion
C.multiple focal zones
D.time gain compensation
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