Ultrasound

Ultrasound scanning, also known as ultrasound imaging, uses high frequency sound waves to obtain images from inside the human body. The reflected sound wave echoes are recorded and displayed as a real-time visual image.

Follow the links below to find information about ultrasonography, including echocardiography (echocardiograms).

Updated January 2008

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Title:   Pregnancy tests - ultrasound
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Ultrasound is used during pregnancy to check the baby's development and to help pick up any abnormalities. This test isn't 100 per cent accurate, but the advantages are that it's non-invasive, painless and safe.
Date:   Mar 2007
Title:   Ultrasound scan
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Ultrasound is a scan used to study internal body structures. Ultrasound scans work by emitting high frequency sound waves and recording the reflected sound or echoes' to create an image. Ultrasound is considered a safe and normally painless procedure.
Date:   Dec 2007
Title:   Kidney stones
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Kidney stones occur when salts in the urine form a solid crystal. These stones can block the flow of urine and cause infection, kidney damage or even kidney failure. Pain (renal colic) is often the first sign. Most kidney stones can be treated without surgery, but always seek immediate medical attention if you are suffering strong pain. Kidney stones are sometimes called renal calculi.
Date:   Nov 2008
Title:   Ultrasound examination preparation
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   Brief instructions for preparation for an ultrasound during pregnancy.
Date:   Jun 1995
Title:   Baby due date
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Some of the different ways to estimate your baby's due date include calculating from the date of the first day of your last menstrual period, physical examinations that check the size of your uterus, and pregnancy ultrasounds.
Date:   Feb 2007
Title:   Fibroids: fast facts
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Fibroids at a glance.
Date:   Mar 2001
Title:   Ultrasound
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Ultrasound is a way of taking a look at the unborn baby without using potentially harmful X-rays.
Date:   Jun 2006
Title:   Gallstones: how are they diagnosed?
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Gallstones that do not cause any symptoms are sometimes discovered during other procedures such as ultrasounds, X-rays, or CT scans.
Date:   Jul 2001
Title:   Gallstones: diagnosing with ultrasound
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Ultrasound is the most common technique used to confirm the presence of gallstones.
Date:   Mar 2004
Title:   Fetal echocardiogram
Publisher:   Sydney Children's Hospital,The Children's Hospital at Westmead
Description:   A fetal echocardiogram uses ultrasound reflected from various structures in and around the heart of the fetus to provide information about both the structure and function of the heart.
Date:   Aug 2000
Title:   Echocardiogram
Publisher:   Sydney Children's Hospital,The Children's Hospital at Westmead
Description:   An echocardiogram uses high frequency sound waves reflected from various structures in and around the heart to provide information about both the structure and function of the heart.
Date:   Aug 2000
Title:   Tests During Pregnancy
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information on the tests that can be done during pregnancy.
Date:   Dec 2005
Title:   Sonablate? 500 System for prostate cancer
Publisher:   Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
Description:   ASERNIP-S has performed a prioritising summary on the Sonablate? 500 System for prostate cancer.
Date:   Mar 2006
Title:   Low frequency ultrasound wound debridement
Publisher:   Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
Description:   ASERNIP-S has performed a prioritising summary on low frequency ultrasound wound debridement.
Date:   Feb 2007
Title:   Diagnostic tests: the diagnosis of recurrent deep venous thrombosis
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Duplex ultrasound is the preferred investigation for the diagnosis of initial and recurrent deep venous thrombosis.The contralateral leg should be scanned when thrombosis is diagnosed as it is bilateral in 30% of cases.
Date:   Apr 2007
Title:   Echocardiography
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Technological advances have led to a broader range of indications for echocardiography.
Date:   Oct 2006
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