sonography Meaning of "sonography"

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Definition(s):

  • (n) using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram); commonly used to observe fetal growth or study bodily organs

Usage(s):

  • They point to medical technologies such as sonography and fetal-heart monitoring that have literally raised the visibility of the unborn well before viability.

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  • "Volumetric whole-breast imaging provides a substantial practical advantage over conventional very-small-field-of-view sonography. We are greatly aided by the ability to produce repeatable whole-breast comparisons - left to right and present to...
    on Jun 16, 2010 By: Michael Andre Source: MarketWatch (press release)

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