Children's (Pediatric) Abdominal Ultrasound Imaging
Children's (pediatric) abdominal ultrasound imaging produces pictures of the internal organs and blood vessels located within a child's abdomen. A Doppler ultrasound study may be part of a child's abdominal ultrasound examination. Abdominal ... [... more]
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Ultrasound Imaging of the Pelvis
Current and accurate information for patients about Pelvic Ultrasound. Learn what you might experience, how to prepare for the exam, benefits, risks and more. A pelvic ultrasound provides pictures of the structures and organs in the lower abdomen ... [... more]
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Ultrasound-Guided Breast Biopsy
What are the limitations of Ultrasound-Guided Breast Biopsy? In ultrasound-guided breast biopsy, ultrasound imaging is used to help guide the radiologist's instruments to the site of the abnormal growth. An ultrasound-guided breast biopsy can be ... [... more]
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Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
Current and accurate information for patients about Musculoskeletal Ultrasound. Learn what you might experience, how to prepare for the exam, benefits, risks and more. What are the limitations of Ultrasound Imaging of the Musculoskeletal ... [... more]
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Glossary of Terms
Glossary of radiologic and other medical terms used on the RadiologyInfo Web site. For a list of terms, select a letter or enter starting letter(s). Part of the aorta, the largest artery in the body; it supplies oxygenated blood to the abdominal ... [... more]
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Current and accurate information about radiologic procedures and therapies. Learn how radiology exams are performed, what patients might experience and how to prepare for procedures. Web site is reviewed and approved by experts in the field of ... [... more]
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Hysterosonography
Hysterosonography, also known as sonohysterography or saline infusion sonography, is a special, minimally invasive ultrasound technique. It provides pictures of the inside of a woman's uterus. A Doppler ultrasound study may be part of a ... [... more]
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Obstetrical Ultrasound
Current and accurate information for patients about Obstetric Ultrasound. Learn what you might experience, how to prepare for the exam, benefits, risks and more. Obstetrical ultrasound provides pictures of an embryo or fetus within a woman's ... [... more]
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Scrotal Ultrasound
Current and accurate information for patients about Scrotal Ultrasound. Learn what you might experience, how to prepare for the exam, benefits, risks and more. Ultrasound imaging of the scrotum provides pictures of the testicles and the ... [... more]
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Venous Ultrasound (Extremities)
Current and accurate information for patients about Venous Ultrasound (Extremities). Learn what you might experience, how to prepare for the exam, benefits, risks and more. Venous ultrasound provides pictures of the veins throughout the body that ... [... more]
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Ultrasound of the Thyroid
An ultrasound of the thyroid produces a picture of the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland is located in front of the neck just below the Adam's apple and is shaped like a butterfly, with two lobes on either side of the neck connected by a narrow ... [... more]
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General Ultrasound Imaging
Conventional ultrasound displays the images in thin, flat sections of the body. Advancements in ultrasound technology include three-dimensional (3-D) ultrasound that formats the sound wave data into 3-D images. Four-dimensional (4-D) ultrasound ... [... more]
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