May 3, 2024 · Ultrasound is a valuable tool, but it has limitations. Sound waves don't travel well through air or bone. This means ultrasound isn't effective at imaging body parts that have gas …

Nov 5, 2024 · An abdominal ultrasound is a medical imaging test that uses sound waves to see inside the belly area, also called the abdomen. It's the preferred screening test for abdominal …

Jul 3, 2025 · Doppler ultrasound is a noninvasive test that can be used to measure the blood flow through your blood vessels. It works by bouncing high-frequency sound waves off red blood …

Nov 12, 2024 · It's a noninvasive test that involves moving an ultrasound wand over the pregnant person's belly. It lets a healthcare professional see the unborn baby's heart without using …

Jun 24, 2023 · Fetal ultrasound should only be done for medical reasons as part of prenatal care, based on the advice of a doctor or other licensed health care professional. If you're getting …

Jun 14, 2025 · Ultrasound. This test uses sound waves to make images of your thyroid gland. A thyroid ultrasound shows the shape and structure of nodules. Fine-needle aspiration biopsy. A …

Aug 30, 2024 · A standard ultrasound won't confirm whether you have endometriosis. But it can find cysts linked with the condition called endometriomas. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). …

May 3, 2024 · Departments and specialties Mayo Clinic has one of the largest and most experienced practices in the United States, with campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. …

Jan 15, 2025 · Carotid (kuh-ROT-id) ultrasound is a procedure that uses sound waves to look at blood flow through the carotid arteries. The carotid arteries are a pair of blood vessels on each …

Apr 16, 2025 · Abdominal ultrasound. This test is the one most commonly used to look for signs of gallstones. Abdominal ultrasound involves moving a device (transducer) back and forth across …