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Section 2: Physics of Ultrasound

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Attenuation can be determined by evaluating the multiple back wall reflections<br />

seen in a typical A-scan display like the one shown in the image at the bottom.<br />

The number <strong>of</strong> decibels between two adjacent signals is measured and this<br />

value is divided by the time interval between them. This calculation produces<br />

a attenuation coefficient in decibels per unit time Ut. This value can be<br />

converted to nepers/length by the following equation.<br />

Where v is the velocity <strong>of</strong> sound in meters per<br />

second and Ut is in decibels per second.

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