For nearly 200 years the stethoscope has reigned as the primary diagnostic tool for physicians. But bedside ultrasound scanning, performed by a physician using a portable ultrasound device, is quickly ...

The Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Track builds on our comprehensive curriculum, offering residents a valuable opportunity to enhance their diagnostic and clinical skills while contributing to the ...

When a patient goes into a clinic for an ultrasound of their stomach, they lie down on crinkly paper atop an exam table. A clinician spreads a thick goo on their abdomen, then presses a small probe ...

Minimally invasive surgeries are appealing because they typically mean less scar tissue, shorter recovery times and a lower risk of infection. But they have their downsides as well. Getting a good ...

Current medical diagnosis heavily relies on clinical radiology tools for imaging organs to reach a decision. However, those are usually infrequent clinical approaches and will highly likely miss the ...

Ultrasound scans are not a typical diagnostic tool for stomach ulcers. However, healthcare professionals may use them to track treatment progress and identify large ulcers. Ultrasound scans use sound ...

Continuous imaging: The stamp-sized device sticks to skin and can provide continuous ultrasound imaging of the heart, lungs and other internal organs. (Courtesy: Felice Frankel) A wearable ultrasound ...

Engineers at Stanford University are working on ways to use ultrasound to send power--safely and wisely--to "smart chips" programmed to monitor a person's health or treat pain. According to an ...

Ultrasound imaging is widely used in laboratories for nondestructive materials testing and in health care as a noninvasive diagnostic tool. But for it to work, transducers and an acoustic-coupling ...