Ultrasound biomicroscopy
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| Ultrasound biomicroscopy | |
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| Term | Ultrasound biomicroscopy |
| Short definition | Ultrasound biomicroscopy - (pronounced) (UL-truh-seeded BY-oh-my-KROS-koh-pee) A type of ultrasound eye exam that provides a more detailed picture than regular ultrasound. High-energy sound waves are reflected from the inside of the eye and the echo patterns are displayed on the screen of an ultrasound machine. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Ultrasound biomicroscopy - (pronounced) (UL-truh-seeded BY-oh-my-KROS-koh-pee) A type of ultrasound eye exam that provides a more detailed picture than regular ultrasound. High-energy sound waves are reflected from the inside of the eye and the echo patterns are displayed on the screen of an ultrasound machine. This creates an image called a sonogram
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- Medical encyclopedia article on Ultrasound biomicroscopy
- Wikipedia's article - Ultrasound biomicroscopy
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