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Ultrasound Abdomen

Ultrasound-Abdomen

(Linked to American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America)
Ultrasound imaging (also called ultrasound scanning or sonography) is a method of obtaining images of internal organs by sending high-frequency sound waves from a transducer into the body. An abdominal ultrasound image is a useful way of examining internal organs, including the liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, and aorta.  …More