involves sending sound waves into the body. These sound waves reflect off the internal organs and are recorded by special instruments that create images of anatomic parts.
In cases when the appendix is not clearly visualized during a clinic-based ultrasound, a hospital-based ultrasound as an outpatient may be needed.
If an ultrasound is required early in your pregnancy, you will be required to have a full bladder for the procedure.
An abdominal ultrasound image is a useful way of examining internal organs, including the liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, and bladder.
Cancer screening is testing done on people who may be at risk of getting cancer, but who have no symptoms and generally feel fine.