May 3, 2024 · Ultrasound is a valuable tool, but it has limitations. Sound waves don't travel well through air or bone. This means ultrasound isn't effective at imaging body parts that have gas …

Jul 3, 2025 · Doppler ultrasound is a noninvasive test that can be used to measure the blood flow through your blood vessels. It works by bouncing high-frequency sound waves off red blood …

Nov 5, 2024 · An abdominal ultrasound is a medical imaging test that uses sound waves to see inside the belly area, also called the abdomen. It's the preferred screening test for abdominal …

Mar 12, 2022 · Ultrasound A transvaginal ultrasound allows your doctor to see the exact location of your pregnancy. For this test, a wandlike device is placed into your vagina. It uses sound …

Jun 14, 2025 · Ultrasound. This test uses sound waves to make images of your thyroid gland. A thyroid ultrasound shows the shape and structure of nodules. Fine-needle aspiration biopsy. A …

Jun 24, 2023 · Fetal ultrasound should only be done for medical reasons as part of prenatal care, based on the advice of a doctor or other licensed health care professional. If you're getting …

Dec 20, 2024 · Ultrasound-Guided Injection Clinic Overview Within the department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), the Ultrasound-Guided Injection Clinic features a team of …

Nov 15, 2022 · Transvaginal ultrasound During a transvaginal ultrasound, you lie on an exam table while a health care provider or a medical technician puts a wandlike device, known as a …

Aug 30, 2024 · A standard ultrasound won't confirm whether you have endometriosis. But it can find cysts linked with the condition called endometriomas. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). …

Sep 20, 2025 · Fetal macrosomia can't be definitively diagnosed until after a baby is born and weighed. But if you have risk factors for fetal macrosomia, your healthcare professional likely …