Ultrasound

Ultrasound is a medical imaging technique that uses high frequency sound waves and their echoes. In a typical ultrasound, millions of pulses and echoes are sent and received each second. The probe can be moved along the surface of the body and angled to obtain various views. Ultrasound has been used in a variety of clinical settings, including obstetrics and gynecology, cardiology and cancer detection. The main advantage of ultrasound is that certain structures can be observed without using radiation.

Some key functions:-

• It is safe (without radiation and there is no risk at all) and you can scan the patients repeatedly and have proper follow-ups.
• It tells the difference between cysts and solid masses.
• It can easily tell how close the masses are form important vessels.
• It can detect changes consistent with malignancy.
• It can easily measure dimensions and volume.