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ECHO-CARDIOGRAPHY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ultrasonography
- Cardiovascular System
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- echocardiography
1, record 1, English, echocardiography
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cardiac sonography 2, record 1, English, cardiac%20sonography
correct, noun
- cardiac ultrasound 3, record 1, English, cardiac%20ultrasound
correct, noun, less frequent
- ultrasonic cardiography 4, record 1, English, ultrasonic%20cardiography
former designation, correct, noun
- ultrasound cardiography 3, record 1, English, ultrasound%20cardiography
former designation, correct, noun
- UCG 3, record 1, English, UCG
former designation, correct, noun
- UCG 3, record 1, English, UCG
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Echocardiography is a noninvasive imaging technique that uses ultrasound waves to produce high-quality images of the heart and surrounding structures, providing physicians with valuable information about cardiac function and pathology. 5, record 1, English, - echocardiography
Record 1, Key term(s)
- echo-cardiography
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ultrasonographie
- Système cardio-vasculaire
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échocardiographie
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chocardiographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- échographie cardiaque 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9chographie%20cardiaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'échocardiographie est une technique d'imagerie médicale non invasive qui utilise les ultrasons pour visualiser [...] la structure et le fonctionnement du cœur. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chocardiographie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'échographie cardiaque sert à évaluer les structures du cœur, les dimensions des cavités cardiaques et la contraction. Elle sert aussi à déceler des anomalies des valves. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chocardiographie
Record 1, Key term(s)
- écho-cardiographie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecografía
- Sistema cardiovascular
- Acústica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecocardiografía
1, record 1, Spanish, ecocardiograf%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Registro gráfico de los movimientos y posición cardíacos efectuado mediante ondas ultrasónicas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ecocardiograf%C3%ADa
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