ARTICLES FROM THE ANNEX MEDICAL IMAGING
Patient Education
Ultrasound or sonography involves the sending of sound waves through the body. Those sound waves are reflected off the internal organs.
Ultrasound imaging, also called ultrasound scanning or sonography, involves exposing part of the body to high-frequency sound waves to produce pictures of the inside of the body.
Do not wear deodorant, talcum powder, or lotion under your arms or on your breasts on the day of the exam. These can appear on the x-ray film as calcium spots.