What causes color flash artifact?

What causes color flash artifact?
A . Aliasing
B . Tissue motion
C . High velocity blood flow
D . Strong reflector

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Color flash artifact occurs due to tissue motion. This artifact is a type of color Doppler artifact that happens when there is movement of tissue or transducer, which causes the Doppler system to incorrectly interpret the motion as blood flow. This results in a flash of color appearing on the image where there is actually no flow. Tissue motion affects the Doppler signal, leading to misinterpretation by the system, and hence the artifact appears as a flash of color.

Reference: ARDMS Sonography Principles and Instrumentation (SPI) Exam Study Guide "Diagnostic Ultrasound: Principles and Instruments" by Frederick W. Kremkau