Medical ultrasound, also known as sonography, is a safe and non-invasive imaging technique. Unlike X-rays or CT scans, this procedure does not use ionizing radiation, making it the preferred method ...

It was Christmas morning in 2018, and Karen was in her kitchen trying to make huevos rancheros. The Mexican breakfast dish was a tradition she always made for the family, but this year it wasn't ...

Using intravascular imaging (IVI) to guide stent implantation during complex stenting procedures is safer and more effective for patients with severely calcified coronary artery disease than ...

MR-guided focused ultrasound is a non-invasive procedure that reduces hand tremor symptoms. A focused ultrasound may be life-changing if you have essential tremor or tremor-dominant Parkinson’s ...

The FDA approved an ultrasound procedure to treat symptoms of Parkinson’s that can be performed in an outpatient setting, according to a Nov. 17 news release from Charlottesville-based University of ...

Breast health screenings can feel overwhelming, especially when medical terminology and unfamiliar procedures create anxiety about what lies ahead. Understanding breast ultrasounds removes much of ...

A vaginal ultrasound, also called a transvaginal ultrasound, is a type of medical imaging that looks for abnormalities inside ...

Brain cancers are notoriously difficult to treat because most chemotherapy drugs can't breach the blood-brain barrier, a microscopic layer of cells that protect the brain from toxins. But researchers ...

Ultrasound is one of the most common procedures in the United States, with more than 140 million ultrasound procedures performed every year.1 These procedures are highly variable, spanning many areas ...

Endoscopic ultrasound procedure (EUS) is a minimally-invasive procedure using an endoscope with an ultrasound camera at the tip of it to evaluate the layers of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. With ...

Ultrasound procedures are an indispensable part of modern diagnostic and interventional medicine. However, ensuring rigorous infection control remains a critical concern, given the potential for cross ...