Obstetric Ultrasound is the field of sonography concerned with fetal development. This can involve routine monitoring and health assessments of the unborn baby as well identifying risks and abnormalities that may be present. In addition, the reproductive organs and health of the mother can be evaluated and the blood supply in the umbilical cord and placenta … [Read more...]

Pediatric Ultrasound is an excellent tool for evaluating the abdominal organs and blood vessels in children. An abdominal ultrasound can provide ultrasound images of the same structures in children as it can in adults including the liver, kidneys, bladder, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, intestines, testicles, ovaries and uterus. In addition, pediatric abdominal … [Read more...]

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound is a key component in the assessment and diagnosis of numerous complaints related to connective and soft tissue as described in the article Ultrasound Specialists. Musculoskeletal ultrasound is often better at depicting small structures such as ligament and tendon tears in the hands and fingers as well as soft-tissue foreign bodies that … [Read more...]

Breast Ultrasound is used to generate images of the internal makeup of the breast and can also assess blood flow in identified breast masses. One of its main uses is to help in the investigation of breast abnormalities found during physical exams such as nipple discharge or a lump. Its other primary use, as explained in the article Ultrasound Specialists, is to … [Read more...]

Prostate Ultrasound is also called transrectal ultrasound and is used to evaluate the health of the male prostate gland and the tissue adjacent to it. The prostate gland is accessed via an ultrasound probe inserted in the rectum because it is located just ahead the rectum and can easily be scanned in this way. A prostate sonography may be used to identify and measure … [Read more...]

Carotid Ultrasound is used to scan the two carotid arteries in the neck to provide images of these important blood vessels and of blood flowing through them. Its primary application is to detect narrowing or blockage of the carotid artery indicative of an elevated risk of stroke. In addition to screening for this risk, a carotid ultrasound can aid in assessing … [Read more...]

Venous Ultrasound aids in the evaluation of veins that circulate to the extremities of the body, that is, to the arms and legs. It is a valuable tool for detecting blood clots, particularly deep vein thrombosis in the legs. If not treated, this condition can result in a pulmonary embolism, which is a blood clot that has migrated to the lungs. A sudden pulmonary … [Read more...]