An ultrasound scan, sometimes called a sonogram, is a procedure that uses high frequency sound waves to create an image of part of the inside of the body, such as the heart. What is an ultrasound & what are they used for? Image Ultrasound scans are commonly used during pregnancy to produce images of the baby in the womb. They can also be used to: Detect heart problems Examine other parts of the body such as the liver, kidneys & abdomen Help guiding a surgeon performing some types of biopsy A small device called an ultrasound probe is used, which gives off high-frequency sound waves. You can't hear these sound waves, but when they bounce off different parts of the body, they create "echoes" that are picked up by the probe & turned into a moving image. This image is displayed on a monitor while the scan is carried out. As sound waves are used rather than radiation, the procedure is safe. Relevant Edinburgh Imaging publications 01 Feb 22. Featured Paper. Development of preclinical ultrasound imaging techniques to identify and image sentinel lymph nodes in a cancerous animal model 16 Feb 21. Featured Paper. Sonographic bridging callus at six weeks following displaced midshaft clavicle fracture can accurately predict healing. 09 Oct 18. Featured Paper. The LKB1–AMPK-α1 signaling pathway triggers hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction downstream of mitochondria. 29 Aug 18. Featured Paper. Evaluation of intravascular ultrasound catheter-based transducers using the resolution integral. Please view all our publications, here This article was published on 2024-08-22
