Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
medical imaging technique
|
| gptkbp:advantage |
No radiation exposure
Portable equipment Real-time imaging |
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
Ultrasound scan
|
| gptkbp:canBe |
gptkb:Doppler
3D 2D Hospitals Clinics Doctor's offices |
| gptkbp:compatibleWith |
gptkb:Ionizing_radiation
|
| gptkbp:coveredBy |
Medical insurance (in many cases)
|
| gptkbp:detects |
gptkb:Pregnancy
Kidney stones Tumors Gallstones Heart abnormalities |
| gptkbp:developedBy |
1940s
|
| gptkbp:features |
Children
Pregnant women |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Sonogram
|
| gptkbp:imageProducedIsCalled |
Sonogram image
|
| gptkbp:interpretedBy |
Radiologist
|
| gptkbp:limitation |
Limited penetration in air-filled structures
Limited penetration in bone Operator dependent |
| gptkbp:noninvasive |
True
|
| gptkbp:notRecommendedFor |
Imaging bones
Imaging lungs |
| gptkbp:performedBy |
Sonographer
|
| gptkbp:preparationMayInclude |
Fasting
Full bladder |
| gptkbp:regulates |
FDA (in the United States)
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
Echocardiogram
Transvaginal ultrasound Pelvic ultrasound Abdominal ultrasound Musculoskeletal ultrasound Obstetric ultrasound Transrectal ultrasound Vascular ultrasound |
| gptkbp:requires |
Ultrasound transducer
Ultrasound gel |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
Diagnosing organ conditions
Monitoring fetal development Visualizing internal body structures |
| gptkbp:uses |
Ultrasound waves
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Pheeroan_akLaff
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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