You are performing a sonogram and notice that the ...

You are performing a sonogram and notice that the TI reading is 1. What does this indicate?

A: The patients temperature has increased 1 degree C as a result of the ultrasound scan.

B: The patients temperature has increased 2 degrees C as a result of the ultrasound scan.

C: You must limit your scanning to 1 minute.

D: The output level is high enough that temperature could increase as much as 1 degree C if the transducer were held stationary.

E: The temperature at the focal point has increased by 1 degree C and scanning time must be reduced to 4 minutes

✔ Correct Answer:

D: The output level is high enough that temperature could increase as much as 1 degree C if the transducer were held stationary.

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