its like if you have somthiing wrong with you or if your pregnat you get them done it doesnt hurt at all they just put jell on your stomac nd rub wit theis thing and it shows the in side of your stomach :)
And ultrasound is where they put some jelly-like liquid over your belly and then put a hand-held scanner over it and you can see the baby on the screen. It isn't painful for the mother or the baby. Here are some videos of people having ultrasounds if it will help you understand: http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=IqfsaHLY1e0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfzG_dJOP0M http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5WCT9VRJtA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlI1v_F5h80
the scanning which is done by using ultra sounds is called as ultra sound scanning.
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An ultrasound scan sends sound waves through your womb (uterus). These waves bounce off your baby as echoes. The echoes are then turned into an image on a screen that shows your baby's position and movements
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ultrasound is used for scanning e.g. pregnant womens to check if the feotus is growing in better health
Two-dimensional ultrasonic scanning procedure with a two-dimensional display is the definition of ____________________ diagnostic ultrasound.
Doppler scanning-- A procedure in which ultrasound images are used to watch a moving structure such as the flow of blood or the beating of the heart.
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Ultrasound will pass through, visible light won't.
Ultrasound equipment is typically used in hospitals for scanning of soft tissues. Specialist companies such as Hospital Technology or GE Healthcare do sell ultrasound systems.
Hypoechoic area is a medical term relating to ultrasound scanning. On ultrasound, a solid mass appears as a grey or hypoechoic area.
It is an ultrasound scan where the gel is rubbed onto your belly when you are pregnant to monitor the progress and growth of a foetus. they use ultrasound waves to bounce of the foetus and create the picture you see on the screen
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Because of safety of the fetus, and x-rays really only give an idea of bone structure , whilst ultrasound gives us an indication of lung and heartdevelopment. :)
A physical examination is needed to diagnose priapism. Further testing, including nuclear scanning or Doppler ultrasound, will diagnose the underlying cause of the condition.
Ultrasound is used to see the development of fetuses in the womb. It is also used for scanning heart, liver and other organs.