Ultrasound technology has evolved dramatically in recent years. A group of noted obstetricians and gynecologists maintain that ultrasound is more cost-effective and safer than other imaging modalities ...

For your abdominal ultrasound, we must ask that you have nothing to eat or drink eight hours prior to the exam. It is very important to be properly prepped for an abdominal ultrasound. If you are on ...

Men benefit from one-time ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms, a new review concludes. They live longer because a rupture of the abdominal aorta can be avoided. No such evidence is ...

The women were mainly of Euro-Canadian background (93%), married (88%), had postsecondary education (93%), and were employed in professional (50%) or service occupations (40.5%). Mean age was 32.7 ...

Transvaginal ultrasound is a diagnostic radiological procedure that helps in understanding the structures of the female pelvic organs like uterus, cervix and ovaries and shows up any abnormal growth ...

Despite having lower visceral fat, women show stronger associations between fat distribution and metabolic risk.

One type, the transvaginal ultrasound, uses a probe inserted into the vagina for clearer images early in pregnancy. For many pregnant women, it’s natural to ask: Is this painful? Is it safe? To clear ...

Pregnancy significantly elevates the risk of gallstone formation due to hormonal shifts, leading to common symptoms like abdominal pain and nausea. T ...

OBJECTIVE: Visceral fat, notably mesenteric fat, which is drained by the portal circulation, plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome through increased production of free fatty ...