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Record 1 2005-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
  • Ultrasonography
DEF

An instrument that uses the differential transmission and reflection of ultrasonic waves in order to provide an image of a bodily organ.

OBS

[It uses] ultrasonic waves (those of a frequency of 15 to 20 megahertz) to penetrate tissue and make recordings of abnormalities.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
  • Ultrasonographie
DEF

Appareil qui permet l'enregistrement des échos de différents milieux réfringents au moyen d'ultrasons

CONT

L'ultrasonographe ou échographe est basé sur l'émission d'ultrasons à haute fréquence et sur la réception des échos renvoyés par les différentes structures tissulaires de l'organisme.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo médico y quirúrgico
  • Ecografía
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