TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 1. Ultrasound Physics A1 - Schrope, Beth A2 - Schrope, Beth PY - 2014 T2 - Surgical and Interventional Ultrasound AB - In addition to an exquisite appreciation of anatomy, fundamental to an optimal utilization of ultrasound in medicine is an understanding of the physics of ultrasound. One must recognize the nature of acoustic energy, specifically its creation and interactions with its environs, to fully use it as a diagnostic and potentially therapeutic tool. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/23 UR - accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57915001 ER -