ultrasound scan

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
USS
Pronunciation
/ˌəltrəˈsaʊnd skæn/
Category
Medical
Related Field
Hospitals

Examples in Context

  1. I had an ultrasound scan(USS) to see how the pregnancy was progressing.
  2. Most women will be offered an ultrasound scan(USS) during pregnancy, although it's not obligatory
  3. The ultrasound scan(USS) helps to determine the age of the foetus as well check for hereditary abnormalities.
  4. Conclusion Three-dimensional ultrasound scan(USS) to know the organ with a three-dimensional shape space, improve prenatal diagnosis of fetal malformation capacity.
  5. Patients with blunt abdominal trauma may benefit from going directly to CT imaging rather than having an initial ultrasound scan(USS).

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