You need to discuss the procedure with your doctor to better understand why it was recommended. Dr. Roach regrets that he is ...

Have you ever wondered why your sonologist or doctor tells you to drink a glass full of water before going for an ultrasound? A full bladder helps the sound waves travel better which results in a ...

Rigby, D., Housami, F.A. (2009) Using bladder ultrasound to detect urinary retention in patients. Nursing Times; 105: 21 Bladder ultrasound is now considered a safer alternative to catheterisation in ...

A cystoscopy is a test to check the health of your urethra and bladder. You might also hear it called a cystourethroscopy or, more simply, a bladder scope. It’s an outpatient test, which means you can ...

Researchers at MIT have designed a wearable ultrasound patch that can image organs as well as a conventional ultrasound does, without the need for cold gel or an operator. While they used it to ...

Endoscopic ultrasound procedure (EUS) is a minimally invasive procedure using an endoscope with an ultrasound camera at the tip of it to evaluate the layers of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. With ...