Basic Terminology

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Across
  1. 5. - Uniform echogenicity or texture.
  2. 6. - The strength of the echoes that are returned to the transducer. The higher the echogenicity the stronger the reflector, the brighter the depiction of the reflector.
  3. 9. - The echo pattern of a structure and may be smooth, coarse or mixed (varied).
  4. 10. - Term often used for fluid filled structures; the structure is not necessarily a cyst.
  5. 12. - Mass with a variety of echoes within it
  6. 13. - Term used for an ultrasound scan.
Down
  1. 1. - Non-uniform echogenicity or texture.
  2. 2. - Without internal echoes.
  3. 3. - Comparative term for a structure that is more echogenic than another structure.
  4. 4. - Comparative term for a structure with fewer echoes than another.
  5. 7. - Comparative term for the same echogenicity as surroundings.
  6. 8. - Refers to the irregular margins of a structure.
  7. 11. - Refers to the smooth and regular margins of a structure.