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Ultrasound or sonography involves the sending of sound waves through the body. Those sound waves are reflected off the internal organs.
An abdominal ultrasound image is a useful way of examining internal organs, including the liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, and bladder.
If an ultrasound is required early in your pregnancy, you will be required to have a full bladder for the procedure.
In cases when the appendix is not clearly visualized during a clinic-based ultrasound, a hospital-based ultrasound as an outpatient may be needed.
Ultrasound imaging of the scrotum is the primary imaging method used to evaluate disorders of the testicles and surrounding areas.
Cancer screening is testing done on people who may be at risk of getting cancer, but who have no symptoms and generally feel fine.