An ultrasound allows doctors to view images of the organs and soft tissues inside your body. Using sound waves, an ultrasound provides a real-time picture of your organs. This better allows medical ...

A prenatal ultrasound test uses high-frequency sound waves, inaudible to the human ear, that are transmitted through the abdomen via a device called a transducer to look at the inside of the abdomen.

MR-guided focused ultrasound is a non-invasive procedure that reduces hand tremor symptoms. A focused ultrasound may be life-changing if you have essential tremor or tremor-dominant Parkinson’s ...

For this systematic review and meta-analysis, we comprehensively searched PubMed and SCOPUS to identify articles from January 2000 to December 2018 that included data on the performance of ultrasound ...

The indications for pleural drainage are diagnostic (to collect samples for cytologic, biologic, or chemical analysis) and therapeutic (to remove large fluid collections and improve respiratory ...

A kidney ultrasound is a quick and painless medical procedure that can provide information regarding the health of your kidneys. Doctors can use ultrasound imaging to assess the general health of your ...

A testicular ultrasound is a low-risk procedure for diagnosing a range of medical issues, such as testicular torsion, testicular cancer, and epididymitis. Knowing what to expect during a testicular ...

The following text summarizes information provided in the video. Specific contraindications to cannulation of the subclavian vein include infection of the area overlying the target vein, fracture or ...

A pelvic ultrasound lets your doctor see inside the area from your belly to your legs. Your doctor may use it to look for abnormalities in any of your internal organs or in a developing fetus. (Photo ...