Definition of ultrasonography in English:
ultrasonography
noun ˌʌltrəsəˈnɒɡrəfiˌəltrəsəˈnɑɡrəfi
mass nounMedicine A technique using echoes of ultrasound pulses to delineate objects or areas of different density in the body.
Example sentencesExamples
- For each patient we compared the results of ultrasonography alone, ultrasonography with plain radiography, and intravenous urography.
- They can be treated by percutaneous drainage guided by ultrasonography or computed tomography if the pancreatic injury was minor.
- The tumour is often visible with basic radiological techniques such as chest radiography and abdominal ultrasonography.
- The diagnosis is based on the results of duplex ultrasonography or angiography, or both.
- If the area is not palpable, diagnostic mammography and ultrasonography should be performed.
Definition of ultrasonography in US English:
ultrasonography
nounˌəltrəsəˈnäɡrəfēˌəltrəsəˈnɑɡrəfi
Medicine A technique using echoes of ultrasound pulses to delineate objects or areas of different density in the body.
Example sentencesExamples
- They can be treated by percutaneous drainage guided by ultrasonography or computed tomography if the pancreatic injury was minor.
- For each patient we compared the results of ultrasonography alone, ultrasonography with plain radiography, and intravenous urography.
- The tumour is often visible with basic radiological techniques such as chest radiography and abdominal ultrasonography.
- If the area is not palpable, diagnostic mammography and ultrasonography should be performed.
- The diagnosis is based on the results of duplex ultrasonography or angiography, or both.