Mastering the art of abdominal ultrasound scanning From pinpointing gallstones to assessing liver health, abdominal ultrasound is a vital diagnostic skill. Mastery means knowing anatomy, protocols, ...

Healthcare providers are exploring integrated EHR systems to streamline the diagnosis of right upper quadrant (RUQ) abdominal pain, aligning with imaging and lab guidelines. By connecting EMR data, ...

Ultrasounds are a critical part of modern health care, helping to image soft tissue and organs, measure blood flow, and ...

What should patients expect during a portable ultrasound exam, and how can they ensure accurate results? In a featured ...

A 3-month-old infant presented with large bowel obstruction and a left-sided abdominal lump. Although the large bowel appeared grossly normal on exploration, cystic dilatation in the middle of the ...

Hepatic abscesses can develop from biliary translocation, portal vein dissemination, or trauma; many have no obvious cause. They can be pyogenic or amebic, with pyogenic liver abscesses more common in ...

The distribution of body fat, and particularly fat accumulated around the abdomen, is a determining factor in the risk of developing metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. However, not all abdominal ...

Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) is a leading cause of death and disability in preterm newborns. Early diagnosis through non-invasive investigations is a crucial strategy that can significantly improve ...

Objective: To compare duplex ultrasound and computed tomography (CT) angiography in terms of their performance in detecting endoleaks, as well as in determining the diameter of the aneurysm sac, in ...

Transabdominal ultrasound (TAUS) demonstrated an 85.7% detection rate for cystic pancreatic lesions, which was also noted with endoscopic US (EUS), with BMI and lesion size significantly affecting the ...