ultrasonography
Fetal imaging technique
Ultrasonography is a medical imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce visual images of structures inside the body.
The sound waves bounce off internal tissues and organs, creating real-time images on a monitor.
It is commonly used to monitor fetal development during pregnancy, examine the heart, and evaluate organs like the liver and kidneys.
Unlike X-rays or CT scans, ultrasonography does not use ionizing radiation, making it considered safe for repeated use.
Energy form converter
- probeThorough examination or tool
- DopplerMotion-caused frequency change
- gelWobbly semi-solid substance
- real-timeOccurring without processing delay
frequency · waveform · amplitude · resolution · contrast · harmonic · attenuation · gain
Gestating offspring
- gestationCarrying offspring in womb
- trimesterThirteen-week span
- prenatalBefore birth
- antenatalBefore birth
amniotic · embryo · placenta · nuchal · viability · dating · morphology · amniocentesis
Evaluative selection process
- detectionAct of finding something
- anomalyDeparture from the expected
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- radiologyImaging-based diagnostic medicine
pathology · tumor · cyst · fibroid · thyroid · liver · gallbladder · kidney
Of the belly region
- pelvicOf the hip girdle
- cardiacPertaining to the heart
- renalOf the kidneys
- thyroidHormone-producing neck gland
vascular · musculoskeletal · ophthalmic · intravascular · endoscopic · carotid · hepatic · ovarian
Abnormal tissue mass
- massQuantity of matter
- lesionArea of pathological change
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- stagingPreparing for presentation
metastasis · margins · vascularity · malignancy · nodule · guidance · surveillance · recurrence
transducer
Energy form converter
- probeThorough examination or tool
- DopplerMotion-caused frequency change
- gelWobbly semi-solid substance
real-time · frequency · waveform · amplitude · resolution · contrast · harmonic · attenuation · gain · depth
fetus
Gestating offspring
antenatal · amniotic · embryo · placenta · nuchal · viability · dating · morphology · amniocentesis · ectopic
screening
Evaluative selection process
- detectionAct of finding something
- anomalyDeparture from the expected
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
radiology · pathology · tumor · cyst · fibroid · thyroid · liver · gallbladder · kidney · pancreas
abdominal
Of the belly region
thyroid · vascular · musculoskeletal · ophthalmic · intravascular · endoscopic · carotid · hepatic · ovarian · testicular
tumor
Abnormal tissue mass
staging · metastasis · margins · vascularity · malignancy · nodule · guidance · surveillance · recurrence
- ultrasoundtransducer, probe, Doppler, gel, fetal scan
ultrasonographyX-ray
Penetrating diagnostic beam
radiography · CT scan · computed tomography · fluoroscopy · nuclear imaging
ultrasonographyexploratory surgery
laparoscopy · endoscopy · arthroscopy · laparotomy · thoracotomy
ultrasound, sonorous, resonate, sonata, phonograph, sonogram, ultrasonic, lithography, sonography