"Ultrasonography" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The visualization of deep structures of the body by recording the reflections or echoes of ultrasonic pulses directed into the tissues. Use of ultrasound for imaging or diagnostic purposes employs frequencies ranging from 1.6 to 10 megahertz.
| Descriptor ID |
D014463
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.350.850
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| Concept/Terms |
Ultrasonography- Ultrasonography
- Echography
- Ultrasound Imaging
- Imaging, Ultrasound
- Imagings, Ultrasound
- Ultrasound Imagings
- Ultrasonic Imaging
- Imaging, Ultrasonic
- Sonography, Medical
- Medical Sonography
- Diagnostic Ultrasound
- Diagnostic Ultrasounds
- Ultrasound, Diagnostic
- Ultrasounds, Diagnostic
- Echotomography
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2013 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ultrasonography" by people in Profiles.
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Appropriate Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasonography in Patients With Acute Dyspnea in Emergency Department or Inpatient Settings: A Clinical Guideline From the American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med. 2021 07; 174(7):985-993.
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Cumulative Marijuana Use and Carotid Intima-Media Thickness at Middle Age: The CARDIA Study. Am J Med. 2021 06; 134(6):777-787.e9.
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Development of a longitudinal two-biomarker algorithm for early detection of ovarian cancer in women with BRCA mutations. Gynecol Oncol. 2020 12; 159(3):804-810.
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Utility of Point-of-Care Lung Ultrasonography for Evaluating Acute Chest Syndrome in Young Patients With Sickle Cell Disease. Ann Emerg Med. 2020 09; 76(3S):S46-S55.
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Feasibility, patient compliance and acceptability of ovarian cancer surveillance using two serum biomarkers and Risk of Ovarian Cancer Algorithm compared to standard ultrasound and CA 125 among women with BRCA mutations. Gynecol Oncol. 2020 05; 157(2):521-528.
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Trends in Use of Medical Imaging in US Health Care Systems and in Ontario, Canada, 2000-2016. JAMA. 2019 09 03; 322(9):843-856.
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Lack of Standardized Terminology in Ultrasound Reports for Ovarian Cysts. JAMA Intern Med. 2019 06 01; 179(6):847-848.
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Point-of-Care Lung Ultrasonography and Chest Radiography in Adults With Symptoms Suggestive of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA Netw Open. 2019 03 01; 2(3):e190703.
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Large-Scale Implementation of Structured Reporting of Adnexal Masses on Ultrasound. J Am Coll Radiol. 2018 May; 15(5):755-761.
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Screening for Ovarian Cancer: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA. 2018 02 13; 319(6):595-606.