May 2, 2012 (Vancouver, British Columbia) — Computed tomography (CT) scans after inconclusive abdominal ultrasounds have a diagnostic yield of about one third, according to research presented here at ...

Despite evidence showing that the routine use of sonography in hospital emergency departments can safely improve care for adults when evaluating for possible abdominal trauma injuries, researchers ...

Ultrasound of the abdominal organs is a central diagnostic tool and is recommended as the first-line approach for many medical conditions. Compared with other imaging modalities such as computed ...

Pancreatic cancer develops from uncontrolled cell growth in the pancreas. Doctors may use an ultrasound to help detect pancreatic cancer as part of their diagnosis. Symptoms of pancreatic cancer can ...

An ultrasound scan is one of the main tests doctors use to diagnose cholecystitis. On a scan, clinicians may be able to spot the presence of gallstones, which can cause this condition. Cholecystitis ...

Many women have at least one ultrasound scan during pregnancy. This used to be an uncomfortable affair, as you had to have a full-to-bursting bladder, and the excitement of seeing your baby on the ...