Sonography Physics & Instrumentation
Finally, an ultrasound physics and instrumentation text written by a sonographer for sonographers. Presented in an easy-to-read and generously illustrated narrative style, Acoustics to Images covers the scientific principles and technological concepts that make sonographic imaging a reality. This new addition to the SPI resource library offers full chapters on pertinent acoustic physics, conventional imaging instrumentation, and a comparative overview of state-of-the-art advances in ultrasound imaging architecture.
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While the content covers virtually all of the material found in national certifying examinations, this book, unlike many texts currently in use, is not exam-centric in its approach. With significant developments in sonographic imaging technology that open the door to new and exciting diagnostic applications, Acoustics to Images offers a coherent foundation for understanding these advances to both students and active practitioners.
Available February 1, 2026
Entire book can be previewed and purchased only online.
Chapter Titles
Conventional Topics
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The Nature of Sound
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Interaction with Soft Tissue
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Acoustic Bioeffects
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Transducers
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Beam Geometry
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Pulse Echo Imaging
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Image Resolution and Quality
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Image Artifacts
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Doppler Modalities
Advanced Topics
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Comparative Imaging Architecture
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Virtual Beamforming
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MEMS-based Transducers
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Single Crystal Transducers
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Conventional & Advanced Imaging Modalities
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Non-Doppler Vascular Modalities
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Ultrasound Elastography
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Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound
Generously Illustrated for Visual Learners
Essentials of Sonographic Interpretation
White Paper
​Finally, a discussion that explains, in plain English, the physical principles underlying the field-specific vocabulary used by sonographers in everyday clinical practice. Written by a sonographer for sonographers, this generously illustrated white paper addresses the terminology that describes sonographic imaging findings, a necessary prelude to rendering a final diagnosis. Echogenicity, structural morphology, acoustic physical interactions, image artifacts, and classification of structures are all components of interpreting the “physics pictures” that are sonograms.
Supporting Materials
Introduction to Doppler Imaging Controls
Textbook Supplement
​Introduction to Doppler Imaging Controls is a focused reference designed as an adjunct to the textbook Sonography: Acoustics to Images. While the parent text develops the physics and instrumentation principles that support modern sonographic practice, this guide concentrates on the common Doppler user controls found on the console such as gain, filters, baseline, scale, invert, color persistence, color edge enhancement, and spectral dynamic range. Its goal is to bridge theory and practice by showing how each control reshapes spectral and color Doppler displays.
Instructional Materials
Emerging Technologies
Journal Publications
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