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.
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Also, say the researchers, the greater patient comfort levels could reduce a barrier to testing for people who might otherwise avoid sonography.
—New Atlas, 31 Jan. 2026
The roles are designed for people currently studying medical sonography, but Mykhailova already had the relevant training: Ukrainian doctors regularly do their own sonography.
—Natalie Yahr, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In health care, potential programs include dental hygiene, sonography and radiology.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
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
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New Atlas, 31 Jan. 2026
The roles are designed for people currently studying medical sonography, but Mykhailova already had the relevant training: Ukrainian doctors regularly do their own sonography.
—Natalie Yahr, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In health care, potential programs include dental hygiene, sonography and radiology.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
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
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“Sonography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sonography. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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