Physics A-Level
Pulse–echo depth measurement
What Pulse–echo depth measurement means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Pulse–echo depth measurement
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A transducer emits high-frequency sound pulses into the body, and the time delay of the echoes provides depth information.
Topics that use Pulse–echo depth measurement
- Ultrasound imaging (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- A-scan
- Acoustic impedance
- Acoustic impedance and reflection
- Attenuation and penetration
- B-scan
- Comparison with X-ray, CT and MRI
- Coupling gel
- Intensity reflection coefficient
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