1 List some of the most common indications for vascular ultrasonography (US). Vascular ultrasound is commonly used to evaluate the following: Extremity deep venous thrombosis. Carotid artery stenosis. Abdominal aortic aneurysm. Renal artery stenosis. Hepatic vasculature in the setting of…
1 List some of the most common indications for abdominal ultrasonography (US). Abdominal, flank, and/or back pain. Abnormal laboratory values (e.g., abnormal liver function tests). Palpable abdominal mass. Signs or symptoms referred from abdomen (e.g., jaundice or hematuria). 2 What…
1 What are the indications for obstetric ultrasonography (US) in the second (and third) trimester? There are numerous indications for US imaging in the second (and third) trimester, the most common ones including screening evaluation of fetal anatomy; screening for…
1 What are the indications for ultrasonography (US) in the first trimester? First-trimester US is commonly performed for both symptomatic and asymptomatic pregnant patients for a variety of reasons, including: Confirmation, dating, and assessing viability of an intrauterine pregnancy, especially…