The distribution of body fat, and particularly fat accumulated around the abdomen, is a determining factor in the risk of developing metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. However, not all abdominal ...

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) has increasingly emerged as a pivotal imaging modality in the diagnosis and management of abdominal trauma. By utilising microbubble contrast agents, CEUS enhances ...

Purdue University researchers are using ultrasound images like this one to study abdominal aortic aneurysms, a potentially fatal condition that is the 13th leading cause of death in the United States.

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 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 ...

Ultrasound has gained popularity owing to its multiplanar use and lack of ionizing radiation. Traditionally, it has been most helpful differentiating solid from cystic lesions such as lesions within ...

Aim: To prospectively assess the validity of detecting portal venous gas on abdominal ultrasound (PVGUS) in the diagnosis of suspected NEC. Methods: We conducted a prospective cohort study over a ...

Ultrasound uses high frequency sound waves generated electronically using special crystals in a probe. The sound travels through your body, and bounces off different tissues and back to a receiver on ...

Imaging tests, including ultrasound, are often a part of stomach cancer diagnosis. Stomach cancer is a serious condition that affects thousands of people in the United States each year. According to ...

Correspondence to Dr David J Berkoff, Department of Orthopaedics and Emergency Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7055, USA; david_berkoff{at}med.unc.edu The use of point-of ...