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1
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Not uniform in texture of composition

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heterogeneous

2
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Measures the strength of ultrasound signal can be expressed as a simple ration or in db

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gain

3
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Echo producing structure; reflects sound with brighter entensity

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echogenic

4
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Very close to normal parenchymal echogenic patterns

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isoechoic

5
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Sounds that travel through an anechoic (fluid filled) substance and is not attenuation

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increased though transmition

6
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Completely uniform tecture

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homogeneous

7
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Low levels of echos within a structure

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hypogechoic

8
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The sound beam is attenuated by a solid or calcified object

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shadowing

9
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without echoes

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Anechoic

10
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Interface between two fluids with different acoustic characteristics

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fluid filled level