sonography
noun
so·nog·ra·phy
sō-ˈnä-grə-fē 
: the diagnostic or therapeutic use of ultrasound (see ultrasound sense 1) and especially a noninvasive technique involving the formation of a two-dimensional image used for the examination and measurement of internal body structures and the detection of bodily abnormalities : ultrasound sense 2
cardiac sonography
To confirm that the abdomen was the site of bleeding, we performed a focused assessment with sonography for trauma …—
Marc A. de Moya et al.
Marc A. de Moya et al.Examples of sonography in a Sentence
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For Beheshta Haidari, a student enrolled in the cardiac sonography program, Oakton has given her a sense of belonging, confidence and self-esteem.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Cotton plans to study sonography as a student at Howard Community College this fall.
—K. Mauser, Baltimore Sun, 30 June 2025
Ultrasounds Purpose: Ultrasound imaging, also known as sonography, is a type of scan that works in real-time, rather than producing a still image after the fact, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Ultrasound testing, also known as ultrasonography or sonography, is an imaging test that uses sound waves to produce pictures of inside the body.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 27 Sep. 2024
Also available are sonography, 3-D dermal scanning, stress-hormone testing, micronutrient analysis, a post-COVID rehabilitation program, and a host of other body, mind, and aesthetic treatments.
—Maria Shollenbarger, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2023
The technology first made its way into the ER via the trauma bay as a tool for a FAST (focused assessment with sonography in trauma) scan.
—Christopher Tedeschi, Discover Magazine, 19 June 2017
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Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Cotton plans to study sonography as a student at Howard Community College this fall.
—K. Mauser, Baltimore Sun, 30 June 2025
Ultrasounds Purpose: Ultrasound imaging, also known as sonography, is a type of scan that works in real-time, rather than producing a still image after the fact, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Ultrasound testing, also known as ultrasonography or sonography, is an imaging test that uses sound waves to produce pictures of inside the body.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 27 Sep. 2024
Also available are sonography, 3-D dermal scanning, stress-hormone testing, micronutrient analysis, a post-COVID rehabilitation program, and a host of other body, mind, and aesthetic treatments.
—Maria Shollenbarger, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2023
The technology first made its way into the ER via the trauma bay as a tool for a FAST (focused assessment with sonography in trauma) scan.
—Christopher Tedeschi, Discover Magazine, 19 June 2017
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“Sonography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sonography. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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