Ultrasound scans may help healthcare professionals detect larger ulcers in the stomach. However, they are not a typical diagnostic tool for stomach ulcers.

Computed tomography (CT) scans ordered after an inconclusive ultrasound examination yield positive findings about 33% of the time.

CT scans represent the "gold standard" in diagnostic imaging for clinicians, including the identification of intra-abdominal injuries, but they also pose a greater radiation risk for children than ...

Find out if ultrasound can detect pancreatic cancer and learn about other diagnostic tests. This article also looks at what to expect during an ultrasound.

A 27-year-old obese Caucasian woman was referred with a large thoracoabdominal liposarcoma, diagnosed by means of percutaneous biopsy. A CT scan of the chest and abdomen revealed a tumor measuring ...

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 ...

Implementation of routine third-trimester ultrasound scans for pregnant women could reduce undetected breech pregnancy rates.

After assessing Toby’s injuries, the emergency veterinarian on shift noted that Toby’s abdomen appeared swollen, and a FAST scan with an ultrasound probe confirmed the presence of fluid.

Exposure to ultrasound can affect fetal brain development, a new study suggests. But researchers say the findings, in mice, should not discourage pregnant women from having ultrasound scans for ...