Small Parts & Soft Tissue Ultrasound
Small parts & soft tissue ultrasound procedures are a useful way of visualizing trauma, swelling, cysts, nodules, & other abnormalities of many superficial locations of the body.
Small parts & soft tissue ultrasound procedures are a useful way of visualizing trauma, swelling, cysts, nodules, & other abnormalities of many superficial locations of the body such as the thyroid gland, neck, breasts, groin and the testes.
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Benefits of Ultrasound
- Most ultrasound scanning is noninvasive (no needles or injections).
- Occasionally, an ultrasound exam may be temporarily uncomfortable, but it should not be painful.
- Ultrasound imaging is extremely safe and does not use radiation.
- Ultrasound scanning gives a clear picture of soft tissues that do not show up well on x-ray images.
- Ultrasound may help detect and classify different abnormalities that cannot be interpreted adequately through other diagnostic tools.
- Standard diagnostic ultrasound has no known harmful effects on humans.
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General Ultrasound
High-frequency sound waves creating detailed images of internal organs and structures, aiding in medical diagnosis.
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
Musculoskeletal (MSK) ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to image muscles, ligaments, nerves, and tendons for the purposes of diagnosing pathology.
Obstetrical Ultrasound
Obstetrical ultrasound is a specialized exam using sound waves to visualize and determine the condition of a pregnant woman and the embryo or fetus.