Abdominal ultrasonography (also called abdominal ultrasound imaging or abdominal sonography) is a form of medical ultrasonography (medical application...

both as a means of gynecologic ultrasonography and obstetric ultrasonography. It is preferred over abdominal ultrasonography in the diagnosis of ectopic...

demonstrating an abdominal aortic aneurysm of 4.8 by 3.8 cm The standard aortic measurement on abdominal ultrasonography, such as used for abdominal aortic aneurysms...

consider using abdominal ultrasonography to get insight into a person's condition. However, because spleen size varies greatly, ultrasonography is not a valid...

not to sex or age. Spleen seen on abdominal ultrasonography Maximum length of spleen on abdominal ultrasonography Back of lumbar region, showing surface...

closer to the abdominal aorta, making the superior mesenteric vein and the inferior vena cava look rather flat. Panoramic ultrasonography is the digital...

Aortic measurement on abdominal ultrasonography in the axial plane between the outer margins of the aortic wall Ultrasonography in the sagittal plane...

and neck. The fundus is the rounded base, angled so that it faces the abdominal wall. The body lies in a depression in the surface of the lower liver...

typically includes an increased liver span. [citation needed] On abdominal ultrasonography, the liver can be measured by the maximum dimension on a sagittal...

used. In addition radiological investigations like chest X-ray, abdominal ultrasonography can also be used in establishing diagnosis. Malaria is a common...

drawing the healthy end of the colon through an incision in the anterior abdominal wall and suturing it into place. This opening, often in conjunction with...

94%, specificity of 95%. Ultrasonography had an overall sensitivity of 86%, a specificity of 81%. Abdominal ultrasonography, preferably with doppler sonography...

alba. Abdominal ultrasonography provides objective evidence for the diagnosis, and also confirms that the bulge is not a hernia. An abdominal CT scan...

Doppler ultrasonography is medical ultrasonography that employs the Doppler effect to perform imaging of the movement of tissues and body fluids (usually...

sequences no longer than a single breath hold.[citation needed] On abdominal ultrasonography, steatosis is seen as a hyperechoic liver as compared to the normal...

Gynecologic ultrasonography or gynecologic sonography refers to the application of medical ultrasonography to the female pelvic organs (specifically the...

Renal ultrasonography (Renal US) is the examination of one or both kidneys using medical ultrasound. Ultrasonography of the kidneys is essential in the...

accessible location. Laparoscopic surgery includes operations within the abdominal or pelvic cavities, whereas keyhole surgery performed on the thoracic...

Transvaginal ultrasonography – Ultrasound is performed through the vagina Transabdominal ultrasonography – Ultrasound is performed across the abdominal wall or...

is typically diagnosed by CT scan or transabdominal ultrasonography. Endoscopic ultrasonography is another more sensitive option. However, the gold standard...

sigmoid. Physicians may use the procedure to find the cause of diarrhea, abdominal pain, or constipation. They also use it to look for benign and malignant...

which a tube (PEG tube) is passed into a patient's stomach through the abdominal wall, most commonly to provide a means of feeding when oral intake is...

includes pain control and management of exocrine insufficiency. Intractable abdominal pain is the main surgical indication for surgical management of chronic...

with an individual's height. It is divided into cervical, thoracic and abdominal parts. The pharynx joins the esophagus at the esophageal inlet which is...

celiac lymph nodes. This is similar to the lymphatic drainage of the abdominal structures that arise from the foregut, which all drain into the celiac...

the appendix. The various layers of the abdominal wall are opened. In order to preserve the integrity of abdominal wall, the external oblique aponeurosis...

of the most-common form of pancreatic cancer may include yellow skin, abdominal or back pain, unexplained weight loss, light-colored stools, dark urine...

benefits of being less invasive and causing fewer complications. On abdominal ultrasonography, the finding of a hypoechoic and bulky pancreas is regarded as...

endoscopy. Charles Emile Troisier described enlargement of lymph nodes in abdominal cancer. In 1823, William Prout discovered that stomach juices contain...

development of colorectal cancer. Traditionally, colectomy is performed via an abdominal incision (laparotomy), though minimally invasive colectomy, by means of...