"Ultrasonography" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The visualization of deep structures of the body by recording the reflections or echoes of ultrasonic pulses directed into the tissues. Use of ultrasound for imaging or diagnostic purposes employs frequencies ranging from 1.6 to 10 megahertz.
| Descriptor ID |
D014463
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.350.850
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| Concept/Terms |
Ultrasonography- Ultrasonography
- Echography
- Ultrasound Imaging
- Imaging, Ultrasound
- Imagings, Ultrasound
- Ultrasound Imagings
- Ultrasonic Imaging
- Imaging, Ultrasonic
- Sonography, Medical
- Medical Sonography
- Diagnostic Ultrasound
- Diagnostic Ultrasounds
- Ultrasound, Diagnostic
- Ultrasounds, Diagnostic
- Echotomography
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 1997 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 1998 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 1999 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| 2000 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2001 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 2002 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 2003 | 0 | 16 | 16 |
| 2004 | 0 | 16 | 16 |
| 2005 | 4 | 19 | 23 |
| 2006 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 2007 | 1 | 22 | 23 |
| 2008 | 2 | 12 | 14 |
| 2009 | 4 | 17 | 21 |
| 2010 | 0 | 18 | 18 |
| 2011 | 1 | 28 | 29 |
| 2012 | 2 | 21 | 23 |
| 2013 | 3 | 30 | 33 |
| 2014 | 4 | 19 | 23 |
| 2015 | 9 | 33 | 42 |
| 2016 | 10 | 18 | 28 |
| 2017 | 9 | 11 | 20 |
| 2018 | 12 | 11 | 23 |
| 2019 | 13 | 20 | 33 |
| 2020 | 10 | 21 | 31 |
| 2021 | 10 | 33 | 43 |
| 2022 | 1 | 14 | 15 |
| 2023 | 1 | 18 | 19 |
| 2024 | 9 | 13 | 22 |
| 2025 | 1 | 23 | 24 |
| 2026 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ultrasonography" by people in Profiles.
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Cost-effectiveness of HES V2.0 and GALAD for hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance in patients with cirrhosis. Hepatol Commun. 2026 Aug 01; 10(8).
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Point-of-care Ultrasound after Cardiac Surgery: Understanding the Congestion Cascade. Cardiol Clin. 2026 Aug; 44(3):447-458.
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Bedside ultrasound imaging to measure muscle cross-sectional area in preterm and term infants: a feasibility study. J Perinatol. 2026 Jul; 46(7):1216-1223.
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Point-of-Care Ultrasound Foundations in Physics and Image Acquisition: An Innovative Hands-on Active Learning Workshop. MedEdPORTAL. 2026; 22:11598.
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Development of a novel multimodal deep learning approach to improve diagnostic precision in ovarian cancer. Brief Bioinform. 2026 May 03; 27(3).
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Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Curriculum Development in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency: Process, Outcomes, and Insights. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2026 Jul 01; 105(7):652-656.
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AGA Clinical Practice Update on Risk Stratification and Emerging Surveillance Strategies for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Expert Review. Gastroenterology. 2026 Jun; 170(7):1606-1615.
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Availability, utilization, and barriers to bowel ultrasound for necrotizing enterocolitis: a national multidisciplinary survey. J Perinatol. 2026 May; 46(5):801-807.
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Validation of Lung Ultrasound Score for Disease Severity and Outcomes in Pediatric Acute Respiratory Failure. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2026 Apr 01; 27(4):474-482.
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Good Practice Concepts in Pediatric Critical Care Point-of-Care Ultrasound: A Modified Delphi Consensus Initiative. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2026 Feb 01; 27(2):228-234.