Ultrasound/Doppler Imaging

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Ultrasound, also known as sonography or ultrasonography, is an imaging tool that does not involve exposure to radiation. Instead, ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to look at organs and structures inside the body.

Ultrasound imaging, also known as ultrasound scanning or sonography, is a method of obtaining images from inside the human body through the use of high-frequency sound waves. The technique is similar to the echolocation used by bats, whales and dolphins, as well as SONAR used by submarines. The sound-wave echoes are recorded and displayed as a real-time, visual image. No ionizing radiation is involved in ultrasound imaging.

Ultrasounds are commonly used with heart, obstetrics, abdomen, pelvis, thyroid, and vascular studies. Perhaps you are pregnant, and your obstetrician wants you to have an ultrasound to check on the developing baby or determine the due date. Maybe you are having problems with blood circulation in a limb or your doctor has requested a Doppler ultrasound to look at the blood flow. Ultrasound has been a popular medical imaging technique for many years.