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Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology B.E. - Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering SEIA3010 Ultrasonic Instrumentation Syllabus

SATHYABAMA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS

SEIA3010 ULTRASONIC INSTRUMENTATION
L T P Credits Total Marks
3 0 0 3 100

UNIT 1 PHYSICS OF ULTRASOUND AND ITS CHARACTERISTICS 9 Hrs.
Basic principle of Ultrasound - Pulse echo Technique - Producing beam of ultrasound, Interaction of ultrasound with
matter, properties of ultrasonic transmission, reflection and transmission coefficients, intensity and attenuation of sounds
beam, attenuation, power level, medium parameters.

UNIT 2 ULTRASONIC WAVE GENERATION AND TEST METHODS 9 Hrs.
Generation of ultrasonic waves: magneto-strictive and piezoelectric effects, search unit types, construction and
characteristics Test methods: Ultrasonic test methods: pulse echo, transit time, resonance, direct contact and immersion
type and ultrasonic methods of flaw detection.

UNIT 3 ULTRASOUND MEASUREMENT AND DISPLAY MODES 9 Hrs.
Ultrasound measurement: measuring thickness, depth and flow, variables affecting ultrasonic testing in various
applications Ultrasonic Display modes: A-mode, B-mode, Time position mode, Ultrasonic Probe construction.

UNIT 4 ARTIFACTS AND RESOLUTION IN ULTRASOUND IMAGING 9 Hrs.
Display of false echoes - Reverberation between Probe and structure, omission of echoes from display - Acoustic
Shadowing, Off-Normal incidence, Distortion of echoes. Beam width and lateral resolution, factors affecting lateral and
longitudinal resolution, Hazardous effects of ultrasound.

UNIT 5 ULTRASONIC APPLICATIONS 9 Hrs.
Ultrasound quality assurance, Acoustic power and bio-effects: Acoustic power and intensity of pulsed ultrasound,
Applications in medicine: Echo-Cardiography, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Liver, Biliary systems, Kidneys and Adrenals.
Max. 45 Hrs.

COURSE OUTCOMES
On completion of the course, student will be able to
CO1 - Have a conceptual understanding of the physics of ultrasound.
CO2 - Understand different ultrasonic test methods.-their working principles, advantages and disadvantages.
CO3 - Apply the ultrasonic instrumentation in developing equipments in various fields like medicine, power etc.
CO4 - Compare different types of ultrasonic wave generation.
CO5 - Identify different echoes, artifacts and resolution.
CO6 - Implement the different ultrasonic measurement methods.

TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS
1. David J Cheeke. N “Fundamentals and Applications of Ultrasonic Waves”, CRC Press 2002.
2. Dale Ensminger, Ultrasonic: “Fundamentals, Technology, Applications”, CRC press, 1988, Second Edition.
3. Baldev Raj, Palanichamy P., Rajendran. V, “Science and Technology of Ultrasonic”, Alpha Science, 2004.
4. David.J.Farman and Isabel M Shirley, "A Users guide to diagnostic Ultrasound", Pitman Medical Publishing Co Ltd,
1978.
5. Brown Y.H.W and Dickson J.F., "Advances in Medical Engineering" Volume II and V, Academic Press, London, 1972.
6. Jerold T. Bushhery, J. Antony Siebert, Edwin M. Leidholdt, John M Boone, “The Essential Physics of Medical Imaging”,
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 3rd Edition 2011.
7. Flower. M.A “Webb's Physics of Medical Imaging”, Taylor & Francis, 2nd Edition, 2012.
8. Perter Hoskins, Kevin Martin and Abigail Thrush, “Diagnostic ultrasound: Physics and Equipment”, Cambridge University
Press, 2nd Edition, 2010.

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER PATTERN
Max. Marks: 100 Exam Duration: 3 Hrs.
PART A: 10 Questions of 2 marks each-No choice 20 Marks
PART B: 2 Questions from each unit of internal choice, each carrying 16 marks 80 Marks