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.
An ultrasound test (sonogram) is a painless exam that uses sound waves to check a pregnancy or to get images of body organs. An ultrasound can give your doctor almost the same information as an x-ray, but it doesnât expose you to harmful radiation.There are 3 types of ultrasound: pelvic, pregnancy, and abdominal. pelvic ultrasound is used to check female reproductive organs. It can find fibroid tumors, ovarian growths, cysts, and problems with fallopian tubes. Some facilities require that you have a full bladder for your test. Please check with the site where your ultrasound is scheduled.