Which risk increases when a piezoelectric crystal within an ultrasound transducer experiences mechanical fatigue?

💡 Explanation

Progressive microcracking via structural fatigue changes the crystal's elastic modulus, altering its resonant frequencies and acoustic impedance. Therefore, acoustic impedance will mismatch with surrounding tissue, rather than crystal failure, because fatigue is gradual.

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