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Ultrasound imaging, also called sonography, involves exposing part of the body to high-frequency sound waves to produce pictures of the inside of the body. Ultrasound exams are safe and non-invasive, and do not use ionizing radiation (x-ray). Since ultrasound images are captured in real-time, they can show the structure and movement of the body’s internal organs, as well as blood flowing through blood vessels. Ultrasound imaging is usually a painless medical test that helps physicians diagnose and treat medical conditions.
Conventional ultrasound displays the images in thin, flat sections of the body. Doppler ultrasound is a special ultrasound technique that evaluates blood as it flows through a blood vessel, including the body’s major arteries and veins in the abdomen, arms, legs and neck.
Ultrasound scans can be used to help physicians diagnose a huge variety of medical conditions and come up with treatment plans. Ultrasounds also let them evaluate various symptoms, like infections, swelling or pain. Ultrasounds can be used for guidance during procedures as well, such as biopsies, or to assist anesthesiologists attempting to guide needles near nerves.
Ultrasounds are extremely useful in examining many of the body’s internal organs, which makes it a valuable diagnostic tool for issues related to circulation, abdominal conditions, newborn care, obstetrics, urology, musculoskeletal concerns and more.
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