Nephrosis definition, kidney disease, especially marked by noninflammatory degeneration of the tubular system. See more.
An ultrasound scan, also referred to as a sonogram, diagnostic sonography, and ultrasonography, is a device that uses high frequency sound waves to create an image of some part of the inside of the body, such as the stomach, liver, heart, tendons, muscles, joints and blood vessels.ltrasound is used to create images of the fetus or embryo in the uterus. Today, often referred to simply as an ultrasound scan, it is part of standard prenatal care.
Ultrasound is a useful way of evaluating the bodyâs circulatory system. Vascular ultrasound is performed to: 1  help monitor the blood flow to organs and tissues throughout the body.2  locate and identify blockages (stenosis) and abnormalities like plaque or emboli and help plan for their effective treatment.ascular ultrasound provides pictures of the bodyâs veins and arteries. A Doppler ultrasound study may be part of a vascular ultrasound examination.