Hertz

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Hertz (Hz) is the derived SI unit for frequency. One hertz represents one cycle per second. In radiology, it is usually encountered in the context of ultrasound physics.

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As for all other eponymous units when the name is written out in full it is not capitalised, but its symbol is capitalised.

  • -<p>Hertz (Hz) is the derived SI unit for frequency. One hertz represents one cycle per second. </p><h4>Terminology</h4><p> </p>
  • +<p>Hertz (Hz) is the <a title="SI units" href="/articles/si-units">derived SI unit</a> for frequency. One hertz represents one cycle per second. In radiology, it is usually encountered in the context of <a title="Ultrasound physics" href="/articles/ultrasound-physics">ultrasound physics</a>.</p><h4>Terminology</h4><p>As for all other eponymous units when the name is written out in full it is not capitalised, but its symbol is capitalised.</p>

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  • 1. Ramsay PS. Heinrich Hertz, the father of frequency. (2013) The Neurodiagnostic journal. 53 (1): 3-26. <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23682537">Pubmed</a> <span class="ref_v4"></span>

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