Ultrasound can’t detect stomach ulcers as easily as other methods, like upper endoscopy. But since ultrasound is noninvasive, it might be beneficial in some situations, like detecting large ulcers or ...

Also called a level 2 ultrasound, the 20-week anatomy scan is a special test that gives you a very specific glimpse of your growing baby.

Liver elastography is a test that measures the stiffness of your liver. Stiffness is usually caused by scarring, which can be a sign of liver disease. A liver scan is an ultrasound of the liver ...

A 27-year-old obese Caucasian woman was referred with a large thoracoabdominal liposarcoma, diagnosed by means of percutaneous biopsy. A CT scan of the chest and abdomen revealed a tumor measuring 20 ...

Ultrasound, also known as sonography, is an extremely useful diagnostic tool. One of the most common uses of an ultrasound is during pregnancy. Not only does it detect pregnancy, but it can also ...

Phase I trial of nab-paclitaxel administered concurrently with radiotherapy in patients with locally advanced inoperable pancreatic adenocarcinoma (ART in LAP). This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from ...

A transvaginal ultrasound can provide more detailed images than an abdominal ultrasound and may be needed in late pregnancy.

Nearly half of all adults in the United States have either diabetes or prediabetes, yet more than 100 million, about ...

A startling new study published in the journal Science shows that ultrasound can help scientists to understand whether specific genes are in the active or inactive state in live cells. This incredible ...