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ECHOGRAPHY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ultrasonography
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ultrasonography
1, record 1, English, ultrasonography
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- USG 2, record 1, English, USG
noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sonography 1, record 1, English, sonography
correct, noun
- echography 3, record 1, English, echography
correct, noun
- ultrasound imaging 2, record 1, English, ultrasound%20imaging
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique which makes use of echoes of ultrasound pulses to delineate objects or areas of different density within the body ... 4, record 1, English, - ultrasonography
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ultrasonographie
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échographie
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ultrasonographie 2, record 1, French, ultrasonographie
correct, feminine noun
- imagerie ultrasonore 3, record 1, French, imagerie%20ultrasonore
correct, feminine noun
- imagerie par ultrasons 4, record 1, French, imagerie%20par%20ultrasons
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'échographie, aussi appelée ultrasonographie, est une méthode d'imagerie médicale qui utilise une sonde émettant et recevant des ultrasons pour créer des images. Les ultrasons se déplacent différemment selon les types de tissus qu'ils traversent, ce qui permet de visualiser différentes structures internes du corps. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chographie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecografía
- Acústica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecografía
1, record 1, Spanish, ecograf%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ultrasonografía 2, record 1, Spanish, ultrasonograf%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
- sonografía 2, record 1, Spanish, sonograf%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica de diagnóstico por imagen, basada en la diferente capacidad de los tejidos de reflejar o refractar ondas de ultrasonido. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ecograf%C3%ADa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las ondas transmitidas a un ordenador se convierten en imágenes en las que se ven posibles anormalidades. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ecograf%C3%ADa
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