A study found that the use of ultrasound and high-frequency devices together is effective in improving abdominal obesity.

Abdominal ultrasounds use sound waves to create images of structures and blood flow in the abdomen. These ultrasound images are a useful way of examining organs, tissues, blood vessels, and other ...

The abdomen was not distended ... fluid or gallbladder wall thickening is present. Color Doppler ultrasound (transverse through liver) shows thrombosis in the main portal vein that appears ...

This paper highlights the use of US in the athlete to diagnose pulmonary, cardiac, solid organ, intra-abdominal and eye injuries. Point-of-care ultrasound is an emerging ... The operator holds the ...

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.

This video demonstrates the use of eFAST — or extended focused assessment with sonography for trauma — a point-of-care ultrasound examination ... to the thorax or abdomen.

Ultrasound has gained popularity owing to its multiplanar use and lack of ionizing radiation. Traditionally, it has been most helpful differentiating solid from cystic lesions such as lesions ...

If your doctor suspects a kidney disease or distention of the stomach, you might be advised to undergo an ultrasound of the upper abdomen. Unlike X-rays, where radiations are passed through the ...

An ultrasound technician applies a special gel to your abdomen and pelvic area. The gel is water-based, so it shouldn’t leave marks on your clothes or skin. The gel helps the sound waves travel ...