An ultrasound allows doctors to view images of the organs and soft tissues inside your body. Using sound waves, an ultrasound provides a real-time picture of your organs. This better allows medical ...

An ultrasound scan is one of the main tests doctors use to diagnose cholecystitis. On a scan, clinicians may be able to spot the presence of gallstones, which can cause this condition. Cholecystitis ...

A liver ultrasound is a noninvasive test that produces images of a person’s liver and its blood vessels. A liver ultrasound can help diagnose various conditions that affect the liver, such as fatty ...

Hispanic doctor using machinery in hospital Findings support continued use of ultrasonography alone to evaluate the severity of gallbladder disease in patients with obesity. Obesity is a risk factor ...

Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, MCP Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Chief, Division of Internal Medicine, Department ...