An ultrasound scan is a procedure that uses high frequency sound waves to create a picture of a part of the inside of your body. The ultrasound scanner has a probe that gives off sound waves. The ...

A bladder ultrasound is a noninvasive imaging technique used to check for abnormalities in the urinary bladder. It involves the use of a handheld device called a transducer that bounces high ...

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The abdominal imaging fellowship program at UAB provides 12 months of advanced training in computed tomography (CT), ultrasound (US), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and non-vascular interventional ...

Many people with liver cancer are diagnosed after they become unwell and go to A&E. Others start by seeing their GP if they have symptoms that could be due to cancer. Primary liver cancer is different ...

Background: Anecdotal reports have shown neuroanatomical abnormalities in babies linked to maternal cocaine use. Hence, many neonatal units offer cranial ultrasound scan to babies born to mothers ...

The patient: A 45-year-old man in Saudi Arabia The symptoms: The patient went to the hospital after experiencing 10 days of gut pain and fever. Doctors performed an ultrasound of the man's abdomen ...