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How does Ultrasound Scan Work?

The ultrasound scan utilizes high-frequency sound waves that create pictures of the inner body. Though the most common application of ultrasound is in pregnancy to check the growth of the fetus in the womb, there are many other applications of the procedure in detecting diseases in the human body. Sonography or ultrasound scans are used to evaluate the development of the fetus, identify problems in the abdomen, kidney, heart, and liver. Various types of ultrasound are carried out for performing biopsy also. With the advancement of medical science and modern equipment, many different types of ultrasound scans are carried out to detect various conditions in patients. The common facts about ultrasound scan are: 1. No additional preparation is required for the scan. 2. Ultrasound scan is utilized for diagnosis. 3. The common use is in pregnancy. 4. It is safe and widely used in almost every medical treatment. There are various kinds of diagnostics are carried out on patients to

What are the Applications of Ultrasound?

Advancement in the medical field had proven to be a boon for the medical practitioners in diagnosing as well as in providing correct therapy or treatment to the patients. One of such advancements is the ultrasound technology that helps a lot in imaging the internal organs. This is much faster than X-Ray or other radiographic techniques; thus, doctors majorly rely on Quantum Ultrasound . Given below are some of the diagnostic applications of Ultrasound (popularly called sonography). 1 . In Obstetrics and Gynaecology, it is used to measure the size of the foetus that lets the doctor know about the due date. 2 . It determines the position of the foetus as well; whether the position is normal, i.e. head down position or breech. 3 . The position of the placenta can be checked and if something unusual found, such as improper development of it over the opening of the uterus then it can be corrected by the doctor. 4 . It also assists in seeing the number of foetuses in the uterus alon

Understanding the Benefits of Ultrasound in Pregnancy

If you are pregnant, you will go through a common procedure named pregnancy ultrasound. Talking more about it, this is the most reliable test conducted after the confirmation of pregnancy. It helps in identifying the presence of HCG hormone. It is generally performed during the 20th week of the pregnancy. However, if you want to do it first or face some issues during the pregnancy, you can also go for an urgent ultrasound . After all, it is essential to stake all the possible measures to keep the mother and baby safe. Ultrasound is a painless and helpful event for the parents who are expecting a baby. Different types of pregnancy ultrasound There are two significant types of pregnancy ultrasounds. These are: 1. Trans Vaginal Ultrasound In detail, it is used to check the condition of a pregnant woman’s uterus, cervix, embryo, gestational, and other pelvic structure. The duration of such ultrasound can be around 10 to 15 minutes. It is used in the first trimester but if you

Top 4 Benefits of Advanced Medical Imaging

It's been more than three decades now that the medical imaging with the help of various high-end diagnostic ultrasounds and x-rays has revolutionized the health care industry. They help the doctors at Rouge Valley Hospital to identify various ailments at the elementary level itself and hence, drastically improving the outcome and patient's health in the process. There are numerous benefits which you can avail as a direct consequence of the advanced medical imaging, let us have a quick look at these as under.     1.    Improved diagnosis: Diagnostic ultrasounds and other imaging mechanisms help a GP to understand body complications better. Besides, different medical imaging procedures are largely non-invasive, painless and hardly require any special preparations. The techniques like Ultrasound can be used to examine the internal parts like joints, muscles, tendons as well as other organs of the body. A sonogram test is specifically used to monitor the baby's grow