Researchers in the UK have demonstrated a new kind of ultrasound scan can diagnose prostate cancer with accuracy equal to costly and time-consuming magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The findings offer ...

An ultrasound test that detected 96% of ovarian cancers in postmenopausal women should replace current standard of care test in the UK according to a new study. In a paper published in Lancet Oncology ...

Breast health screenings can feel overwhelming, especially when medical terminology and unfamiliar procedures create anxiety about what lies ahead. Understanding breast ultrasounds removes much of ...

Transvaginal sonography is the single best diagnostic test to assess suspected ectopic pregnancy, according to a systematic review published in the April 24 issue of JAMA. Clinical history and ...

LONDON — The most accurate ultrasound test can detect 96% of ovarian cancers in postmenopausal women, new research suggests. The findings indicate that the test should replace the current standard of ...

New research shows that a simple, inexpensive and noninvasive carotid artery ultrasound of the neck can be used as a preliminary diagnostic tool for coronary artery disease (CAD). This may be an ...

What Is a Liver Ultrasound? A liver ultrasound is a type of abdominal ultrasound, an imaging test that uses high-frequency sound waves to create pictures of the organs and structures in your abdomen, ...

A new study adds to the evidence that ultrasonography can help diagnose cancer in women with dense breasts. Researchers examined data from 2,809 women from across the U.S., Canada and Argentina. All ...

Ultrasound pulses are then directed towards the brain, and when the passing microbubbles are struck by the waves they begin to pulsate. That holds the BBB open temporarily, allowing biomarkers of ...

Head-to-head study of diagnostic test accuracy found IOTA ultrasound ADNEX model had 96% sensitivity and acceptable specificity in first study of its kind. An ultrasound test that detected 96% of ...