procedures

Ultrasound

超音波検査 (chōonpa kensa)

Ultrasound imaging uses high-frequency sound waves to produce real-time images of internal organs, blood vessels, and developing fetuses. It is painless, uses no radiation, and is safe in pregnancy. Common uses include assessing abdominal organs (liver, gallbladder, kidneys), thyroid, ovaries, and monitoring fetal development during prenatal checkups.

Abdominal ultrasound is included in many comprehensive annual health checkup packages in Japan; patients may be asked to fast and have a full bladder beforehand.

In 9 languages

Language	Term
English	Ultrasound
Japanese (日本語)	超音波検査
Chinese (中文)	超声波检查
Korean (한국어)	초음파 검사
Portuguese	Ultrassonografia
Spanish	Ultrasonido
Filipino	Ultrasound
Thai	อัลตราซาวด์
Vietnamese	Siêu âm
Romanization	chōonpa kensa

Related terms

• Kidney 腎臓
• Ovary 卵巣
• Thyroid 甲状腺
• Gallbladder 胆嚢
• Obstetrics & Gynecology 産婦人科
• Prenatal Checkup 妊婦健診

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