Ultrasonography provides no benefit over standard care in the initial evaluation of children seen in the emergency department (ED) for blunt trauma to the torso, according to a study published June 13 ...

We performed ultrasonography (US) as a noninvasive approach to investigate the development of abdominal subcutaneous (SC) and preperitoneal (PP) fat depots in infants ≤1 y and compared longitudinal US ...

Kids learn early on that if their tummy hurts, they may get to stay home with Mom or Dad. So when a child has recurrent stomachaches, it can be difficult for parents to know whether the situation is ...

We instinctively shield our abdomen when we are physically threatened, and we may feel vulnerable when someone puts his or her hand on our bare abdomen. Therefore, with an abdominal examination the ...