echoencephalography
/ˌɛkoʊˌɛnsɛfəˈlɑɡrəfi/
noun
- A medical technique that uses sound waves to create images of the brain, especially to detect problems like tumors or bleeding.
- Advances in echoencephalography have improved the diagnosis of head injuries.
- Echoencephalography is a safe, noninvasive way to examine the brain.
- The doctor used echoencephalography to check for swelling after the accident.