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OCULAR ULTRASOUND [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ultrasonography
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ophthalmic ultrasound
1, record 1, English, ophthalmic%20ultrasound
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ophthalmic ultrasonography 2, record 1, English, ophthalmic%20ultrasonography
correct, noun
- ophthalmic sonography 3, record 1, English, ophthalmic%20sonography
correct, noun
- ophthalmic echography 4, record 1, English, ophthalmic%20echography
correct, noun
- ocular ultrasound 5, record 1, English, ocular%20ultrasound
correct, noun
- ocular ultrasonography 6, record 1, English, ocular%20ultrasonography
correct, noun
- ocular sonography 7, record 1, English, ocular%20sonography
correct, noun
- ocular echography 6, record 1, English, ocular%20echography
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ophthalmic sonography utilizes sound waves emitted from a transducer which is reflected or absorbed by the anatomy of the eye. The electrical signal is then relayed back to the computer and converted to an image. Sonography can be used to evaluate both the anterior and posterior aspects of the globe. 3, record 1, English, - ophthalmic%20ultrasound
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ultrasonographie
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échographie oculaire
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chographie%20oculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ultrasonographie oculaire 2, record 1, French, ultrasonographie%20oculaire
correct, feminine noun
- échographie ophtalmique 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9chographie%20ophtalmique
correct, feminine noun
- ultrasonographie ophtalmique 4, record 1, French, ultrasonographie%20ophtalmique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'échographie oculaire se distingue des autres types d'échographie médicale par les fréquences élevées qu'elle nécessite pour l'observation des petites structures propres à l'anatomie oculaire. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chographie%20oculaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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