noun
- A medical device that uses ultrasound waves to produce images of internal body structures; an ultrasound machine.
Usage: Medical/technical term; Also called an ultrasound scanner or sonograph
Examples
- The doctor used an echograph to examine the patient's heart.
- An echograph can detect abnormalities in organs without using radiation.
- The technician applied gel to the skin before using the echograph.
- Echographs are commonly used during pregnancy to monitor fetal development.
- Modern echographs produce high-resolution images in real time.