Diagnostic Procedure
ultrasound biomicroscopy Audio
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Definitions related to ultrasound biomicroscopy:
  • A method to provide microscopic images of living tissue by analyzing the reflection data of high-frequency ultrasound.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • A type of ultrasound eye exam that makes a more detailed image than regular ultrasound. High-energy sound waves are bounced off the inside of the eye and the echo patterns are shown on the screen of an ultrasound machine. This makes a picture called a sonogram.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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