Glossary Term:

Title

ultrasound or ultrasonography

Phonetic

<b>ul</b>-truh-<b>sound </b>or <b>ul</b>-truh-son-<b>AH</b>-gruf-ee

Description

Imaging test that uses high-frequency sound waves to show body organ structure, movement, and flow through blood vessels. The sound waves create echoes that are picked up and displayed on a computer screen.