The following statement is true or false: A mirror image artifact can appear alongside true anatomy.

The following statement is true or false: A mirror image artifact can appear alongside true anatomy.

• A. False
• B. True
• C. Sometimes
• D. Not applicable

Answer: (A)

Mirroring happens when a strong reflector, like the diaphragm or pleural line, reflects the sound so that a duplicate of a structure appears on the opposite side of that reflector. The key point is that the ghost image sits across the reflector, not right next to the actual anatomy in the same location. So the statement is false because the mirror image is a phantom replica formed on the far side of the reflector, not truly alongside the real structure. In practice you might see the organ with a second, symmetrical image appearing beyond the reflector; changing the angle of insonation or depth can make this ghost image move or disappear, helping differentiate it from real anatomy.

Mirroring happens when a strong reflector, like the diaphragm or pleural line, reflects the sound so that a duplicate of a structure appears on the opposite side of that reflector. The key point is that the ghost image sits across the reflector, not right next to the actual anatomy in the same location. So the statement is false because the mirror image is a phantom replica formed on the far side of the reflector, not truly alongside the real structure. In practice you might see the organ with a second, symmetrical image appearing beyond the reflector; changing the angle of insonation or depth can make this ghost image move or disappear, helping differentiate it from real anatomy.