What Is a Liver Ultrasound? A liver ultrasound is a type of abdominal ultrasound, an imaging test that uses high-frequency sound waves to create pictures of the organs and structures in your abdomen, ...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is more accurate and reliable than MRI for examining certain liver and kidney nodules, according to two new studies published in the ...

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a primary malignancy of the liver and one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Early detection and accurate diagnosis are crucial for effective ...

Ultrasound of the abdominal organs is a central diagnostic tool and is recommended as the first-line approach for many medical conditions. Compared with other imaging modalities such as computed ...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Patients with liver diseases will have expanded access to advanced ultrasound imaging and transplant options, thanks to new policy allowing doctors to use contrast-enhanced ...

(WNDU) - Over 800,000 people are diagnosed with liver cancer every year worldwide, and it accounts for more than 700,000 cancer deaths each year. Traditional treatment involves surgery, radiation ...

A new ultrasound-guided nanotherapy wipes out liver tumors while training the immune system to keep them from coming back. Study: Sonodynamic biodegradable pseduo-conjugate polymer delivery of ...

Ultrasound radiology stands out as an exceptionally safe, affordable and versatile diagnostic tool in modern medicine. Unlike X-rays or CT scans, ultrasound provides critical, real-time internal ...

For the first time, the FDA has given the green light to histotripsy technology, which uses focused ultrasound waves to noninvasively destroy a designated tissue or tumor. The de novo clearance went ...

An ultrasound scan is one of the main tests doctors use to diagnose cholecystitis. On a scan, clinicians may be able to spot the presence of gallstones, which can cause this condition. Cholecystitis ...