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acoustic shadow |
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acoustic shadow, in an ultrasound image, the absence of echoes produced by the presence of dense material, such as calculi, which impede the transmission of sound waves. It is often used to detect biliary calculi. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Millili stated, "Regardless of observer
experience in burn evaluation, obliteration of the dermal/fat interface
and widening of the dermal acoustic shadow provides reliable markers of
deep thermal injury. |
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