A comparative study of three diagnostic methods used in assessing blunt abdominal trauma revealed that contrast-enhanced sonography proved to have a high diagnostic value than the other two methods. A ...

Abdominal and small parts ultrasound relies on understanding organ anatomy, relational positioning, and common pathologies. Sonographers must know the peritoneal spaces, organ landmarks, and normal ...

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.

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 ...

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 20 ...

A male in early adolescence presented with a 6-month history of a progressively enlarging upper abdominal mass.

Medicare covers medically necessary ultrasound procedures. Coverage may fall under Part A or Part B, depending on whether the procedure takes place in an inpatient or outpatient setting. Not all ...