"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 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 1997 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 1998 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 1999 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2000 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 2001 | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| 2002 | 1 | 15 | 16 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 13 | 13 |
| 2005 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 2006 | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| 2007 | 0 | 16 | 16 |
| 2008 | 3 | 18 | 21 |
| 2009 | 4 | 21 | 25 |
| 2010 | 1 | 15 | 16 |
| 2011 | 3 | 11 | 14 |
| 2012 | 3 | 24 | 27 |
| 2013 | 5 | 12 | 17 |
| 2014 | 3 | 21 | 24 |
| 2015 | 3 | 18 | 21 |
| 2016 | 6 | 14 | 20 |
| 2017 | 6 | 15 | 21 |
| 2018 | 3 | 13 | 16 |
| 2019 | 6 | 14 | 20 |
| 2020 | 4 | 14 | 18 |
| 2021 | 2 | 20 | 22 |
| 2022 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| 2023 | 1 | 11 | 12 |
| 2024 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| 2025 | 1 | 17 | 18 |
| 2026 | 0 | 15 | 15 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ultrasonography" by people in Profiles.
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Ultrasound pattern of upper urinary tract remodeling after pyeloplasty: a prospective multicentric study. Pediatr Surg Int. 2026 Sep 05; 42(1).
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Ultrasound criteria for transmural healing and response in Crohn's disease: a systematic review of definitions and thresholds. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2026 Sep 01; 32(9):1707-1721.
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Racial Differences in Sonographic Evaluation in Suspected Cases of Endometrial Neoplasia. JAMA Netw Open. 2026 08 03; 9(8):e2627283.
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Imaging endpoints in inflammatory bowel disease: current evidence and future directions for ultrasound and MRI. BMC Med. 2026 05 29; 24(1).
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Intestinal ultrasound to detect postoperative recurrence in patients with Crohn's disease: an international, multidisciplinary, RAND/UCLA appropriateness method study. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2026 Jul; 11(7):602-615.
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Skin imaging techniques for melanoma detection: A scoping review of modalities, clinical viability, and deployment strategies. J Invest Dermatol. 2026 Jul; 146(7):1752-1769.e32.
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Intestinal Ultrasound for Monitoring Postoperative Crohn's Disease: A Review and Visual Atlas. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2026 Apr 01; 32(4):755-764.
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Reliability and Validity of Mesenteric Fat Assessment by Intestinal Ultrasound in Pediatric Crohn's Disease Using the Chicago Mesenteric Fat Index. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2026 Mar 01; 32(3):444-451.
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The Chicago Mesenteric Fat Index: A Novel Metric for Point-of-Care Intestinal Ultrasound Evaluation of Mesenteric Fat Wrapping in Crohn's Disease. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2026 03 01; 32(3):452-460.
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Diagnosis of acute appendicitis at a pediatric emergency department within a general hospital. Emerg Radiol. 2026 Jun; 33(3):503-511.