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 ...

While cardiac and pulmonary POCUS are common, MSK and vascular POCUS remain underutilized despite their significant benefits in various clinical scenarios.

Q: I hurt my thumb and the orthopedist referred me to a physical therapist. In order to immobilize/rest it, the PT made a brace for me. We also discussed exercises and other things I could do, and I ...

When you hear the word “ultrasound,” you may think of its application during pregnancy as a tool that can generate images of the womb. This is diagnostic ultrasound used to capture images of organs ...

Biopsies using ultrasound fusion imaging for detecting bone and soft tissue cancers are safe, effective and just as accurate as conventional biopsy methods, according to a new study. Biopsies using ...

Researchers have developed a new ultrasound method that can, for the first time, measure tension in human tissue, potentially revolutionizing disease diagnosis. An ultrasound device emits ...

Musculoskeletal ultrasound is a non-invasive diagnostic technique to capture images of the muscles, ligaments, tendons, and joints of the body. It is used to diagnose sprains, tears, and other soft ...

In patients with hemophilia, bleeding commonly leads to degenerative arthropathy, making it critical to identify joint abnormalities and their severity at an early stage in order to initiate ...

In A Nutshell MIT researchers built a portable ultrasound device weighing just over one pound that images more than 4 inches ...