ultrasound biomicroscopy
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-009026
A type of ultrasound eye exam that makes a more detailed image than regular ultrasound. High-energy sound waves are bounced off the inside of the eye and the echo patterns are shown on the screen of an ultrasound machine. This makes a picture called a sonogram.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-009026 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-ONC-009026",
"term": "ultrasound biomicroscopy",
"field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
"definition": "A type of ultrasound eye exam that makes a more detailed image than regular ultrasound. High-energy sound waves are bounced off the inside of the eye and the echo patterns are shown on the screen of an ultrasound machine. This makes a picture called a sonogram.",
"references": [
"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/ultrasound-biomicroscopy/"
}
Record 16,911 of 17,721 in Oncology and biomedicine terminology (MLC-0111). Request the full dataset.