Competency information

Details

Analyse the technical requirements, including transducers, for a range of clinical uses of ultrasound equipment.

Considerations

  • How an ultrasound image is produced. 
  • What components of the ultrasound unit affect the ultrasound image. 
  • How different ultrasound transducers work
  • Electrical safety.

Relevant learning outcomes

# Outcome
# 2 Outcome Advise on equipment choice and user-selectable options, including advanced functions such as harmonic, intracavity and elastography imaging