COMPARATIVE STUDY OF A MODE, B MODE AND M MODE IN ULTRASONOGRAPHY

Soumyajit Chowdhury*

ABSTRACT

Ultrasonography (USG) has emerged as an integral diagnostic tool in all fields of medicine due to its non-invasiveness, cost-effectiveness and provision for real-time imaging. It is based on the production and detection of high frequency sound waves that are converted into images by transducers. A-mode (amplitude), B-mode (brightness), and M-mode (motion) are among the first ultrasound modes to have been developed and are widely utilized due to their complementary advantages in clinical applications. This simplest type, A-mode plotting echo amplitude against tissue depth, is still used in ophthalmology and some neurology applications because it gives an accurate representation of linear measurement. B-mode jammed echoes into two-dimensional grayscale images and transformed ultrasonography, thereby providing real-time imaging of internal organs, becoming repeatedly useful abdominal, obstetric, cardiac and musculoskeletal examination. M-mode with its excellent temporal resolution, which captures tissue motion along an acoustic line over time, is still indispensable in cardiological applications (ventricular and valvular assessment, fetal heart monitoring). Comparison reveals their complementary roles: A-mode has the maximum of measurement accuracy, B-mode is specialized in cross-sectional imaging versatility, and M-mode is best for motion analysis. The overall they have decreased dependence on blood invasive procedures; they have provided for earlier diagnostic and they have improved the outcome of patients. Despite being operator-dependent and restricted in comparison to Doppler and modern 3D/4D imaging modes, these have remained at the heart of ultrasound practice. Towards the future, combination with Doppler and contrast imaging as well as volumetric (3D/4D) ultrasound and even artificial intelligence is a theory-to-practice progressive extension to the A-, B- and M-modes for complete diagnostic empowerment. This review highlights their persistent relevance and formative influence on the trajectory of contemporary imaging in medicine, worldwide.

Keywords: Ultrasonography, A-mode, B-mode, M-mode, diagnostic imaging, health care.