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An ultrasound is an imaging test that uses sound waves to create a picture, also known as a sonogram, of internal organs, tissues, and structures inside the body. Unlike x-rays, ultrasounds do not use any radiation and can also show parts of the body in motion such as a heart beating or blood flowing through blood vessels.  
|Term=Ultrasound
==Types==
|Short definition=Ultrasound - {{Pronunciation}} (UL-truh-soh-NAH-gruh fee) procedure that uses high-energy sound waves to examine tissues and organs inside the body. The sound waves create echoes that create images of the tissues and organs on a computer screen (sonogram). 
There are two main categories of ultrasounds:
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# Pregnancy ultrasound and diagnostic ultrasound. Pregnancy ultrasound is used to look at an unborn baby and can provide information on growth, development, and overall health.
|Specialty=Oncology
# Diagnostic ultrasound is used to view and provide information on other internal parts of the body such as the heart, blood vessels, liver, bladder, kidneys, and female reproductive organs.  
|Language=English
==Uses==
|Source=NCI
[[File:Fetal Ultrasound.png|thumb|Fetal ultrasound]]
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* Ultrasound can be used in various ways, depending on the type of ultrasound and which part of the body is being checked. Pregnancy ultrasound may be done to confirm pregnancy, check the size and position of the unborn baby, estimate gestational age, check for signs of Down syndrome, check for birth defects, or check the amount of amniotic fluid.  
Ultrasound - {{Pronunciation}} (UL-truh-soh-NAH-gruh fee) procedure that uses high-energy sound waves to examine tissues and organs inside the body. The sound waves create echoes that create images of the tissues and organs on a computer screen (sonogram). Ultrasound can be used to diagnose diseases like cancer. It can also be used during pregnancy to examine the fetus (unborn child) and during medical procedures such as biopsies. Also called ultrasound {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
* Diagnostic ultrasound may be used to check blood flow, examine the heart, check for blockages, examine the thyroid gland, examine the abdomen, guide a biopsy, help diagnose pelvic pain or abnormal menstrual bleeding or to monitor infertility treatment.  
==Procedure==
The ultrasound procedure includes lying on a table, spreading a gel on the skin, moving a wand-like device over the area, and recording the images on a monitor.
==Time==
It usually takes around 30-60 minutes.
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Ultrasound
TermUltrasound
Short definitionUltrasound - (pronounced) (UL-truh-soh-NAH-gruh fee) procedure that uses high-energy sound waves to examine tissues and organs inside the body. The sound waves create echoes that create images of the tissues and organs on a computer screen (sonogram). 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Ultrasound - (pronounced) (UL-truh-soh-NAH-gruh fee) procedure that uses high-energy sound waves to examine tissues and organs inside the body. The sound waves create echoes that create images of the tissues and organs on a computer screen (sonogram). Ultrasound can be used to diagnose diseases like cancer. It can also be used during pregnancy to examine the fetus (unborn child) and during medical procedures such as biopsies. Also called ultrasound

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