using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram); commonly used to observe fetal growth or study bodily organs
Type | Words |
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Synonyms | echography, ultrasonography, ultrasound |
Type of | imaging, prenatal diagnosis, tomography |
Has types | a-scan ultrasonography, b-scan ultrasonography |
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