Micro-ultrasound is a miniaturized version of ultrasound with a wider range of applications, especially in research pertaining to small animal models. Smaller versions of imaging techniques boost the ...

Ultrasound imaging, or sonography, is the use of high-frequency sound waves to visualize soft tissues such as internal organs. The procedure is capable of generating real-time images that reveal ...

Expectant scientists hoping to catch a glimpse of gene expression inside living cells are often disappointed by conventional imaging technology, which relies on luminescent or fluorescent reporter ...

An Australian company has received the FDA nod to sell a new ultrasound bladder scanning device that works with an Android tablet and aims to make bladder scanning more accurate and intelligent. Frank ...

A transvaginal, or endovaginal, ultrasound is a safe, straightforward way for doctors to examine the internal organs of the female pelvic region. Transvaginal ultrasounds typically do not cause pain.

A doctor may use an ultrasound scan as one of the first tests to diagnose and assess a soft tissue sarcoma. An ultrasound can help doctors determine the nature of the lump and plan the most effective ...