Tag: ultrasound

1. In a prospective study of over 570 children with appendicitis, ultrasound (US) is highly specific but not sensitive in ...

1. In a retrospective review of over 96 000 children with acute appendicitis, there was a significant decrease in the ...

1. This meta-analysis found that for newborns presenting with jaundice, the triangular cord sign and abnormal gallbladder characteristics on ultrasound ...

1. In patients with suspected appendicitis and equivocal ultrasound results, a low clinical score such as the Alvarado or Pediatric ...

1, Ultrasound can enhance the gastrointestinal delivery of drugs in porcine and rodent models through the cavitation of rectal tissue ...

1. Percutaneous drainage under ultrasonographic (US) or fluoroscopic guidance is a safe and effective treatment for patients with symptomatic pericardial ...

1. Ultrasound-guided cryoablation of invasive ductal carcinomas up to 15 mm in size was technically feasible, well-tolerated by patients, and ...

1. Microsimulation models demonstrated limited health benefits of supplemental ultrasonography for women with dense breasts and substantial increases in cost. ...

1. Among men referred for prostate biopsy due to an elevated prostate-specific antigen level or an abnormal digital rectal exam, ...

Originally published by Harvard Health What Is It? Ultrasound scanning, also called sonography, is a technique used to see tissues and ...