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What does 'hyperechoic' mean in a sonographic image?
Brighter or more intense echoes compared with surrounding structures
What does 'parenchyma' refer to?
Tissue composing an organ
What does 'distal' mean in relation to position?
Situated farthest from the point of origin
What is the purpose of a coupling agent in ultrasound?
To reduce air between the ultrasound transducer and the skin
What is the Doppler effect related to in ultrasound?
Change in observed sound frequency caused by relative motion
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