A transvaginal ultrasound can provide more detailed images than an abdominal ultrasound and may be needed in late pregnancy.

Most people associate medical ultrasounds with baby bumps, but that's just one of many reasons to consider getting an ultrasound.

Ultrasound has long been used for helping doctors see inside the body, but focused high frequency sound waves are offering new ways of targeting cancer.

Ultrasound as a therapeutic modality has been around for over 75 years, yet with many recent advances in diagnostic imaging and ultrasound probe design, there are seemingly endless applications for ...

In patients who don't resume normal urination after surgery, a simple ultrasound test can accurately diagnose the common problem of postoperative urinary retention (POUR), reports a new study. In ...

As smaller and more capable handheld units become available, the role of ultrasonography in medicine is changing. Harvey Nisenbaum, MD, Associate Professor of Radiology at the University of ...