Preferred Label : Transabdominal Ultrasound;
NCIt synonyms : TUS;
NCIt related terms : abdominal ultrasound;
NCIt definition : A method of ultrasound imaging in which the ultrasound probe is pressed against the
skin of the abdomen in order to create an image of the abdominal organs.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A procedure used to examine the organs in the abdomen. The ultrasound device
is pressed firmly against the skin of the abdomen. Sound waves from the device bounce
off tissues and create echoes. A computer uses the echoes to make a picture called
a sonogram.; CDISC: An ultrasound imaging technique in which the ultrasound probe is pressed against
the skin of the abdomen in order to create an image of the abdominal organs.;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000649619; CDR0000044540;
Origin ID : C71375;
UMLS CUI : C2348813;
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