Abdominal Ultrasound is comprehensively reviewed by guest editor Wui K. Chong and authors. Articles will include: Ultrasound of the Liver and Spleen; Ultrasound of the Gallbladder and Biliary Tree; ...

Ultrasound scans are not a typical diagnostic tool for stomach ulcers. However, healthcare professionals may use them to track treatment progress and identify large ulcers. Ultrasound scans use sound ...

May 2, 2012 (Vancouver, British Columbia) — Computed tomography (CT) scans after inconclusive abdominal ultrasounds have a diagnostic yield of about one third, according to research presented here at ...

Ultrasound can’t detect stomach ulcers as easily as other methods, like upper endoscopy. But since ultrasound is noninvasive, it might be beneficial in some situations, like detecting large ulcers or ...

OBJECTIVE: We studied the validity and reproducibility of a new abdominal ultrasound protocol for the assessment of intra-abdominal adipose tissue. MEASUREMENTS: Intra-abdominal adipose tissue was ...

Ultrasound is a radiation-free technique for imaging. It uses high-frequency sound waves to generate images and videos of organs and parts from inside the body without making an incision. Most ...

Abdominal ultrasounds use sound waves to create images of structures and blood flow in the abdomen. These ultrasound images are a useful way of examining organs, tissues, blood vessels, and other ...

Imaging tests, including ultrasound, are often a part of stomach cancer diagnosis. Stomach cancer is a serious condition that affects thousands of people in the United States each year. According to ...

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 ...