Glossary

Ultrasound

Ultrasound

Ultraschall·Also: Sonographie, Echographie

Ultrasound is an examination method that uses sound waves to create images of the inside of the body. It is painless, involves no radiation and is used, among other things, during pregnancy and to examine organs.

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