May 2, 2012 (Vancouver, British Columbia) — Computed tomography (CT) scans after inconclusive abdominal ultrasounds have a diagnostic yield of about one third, according to research presented here at ...

Ultrasound scans use high frequency sound waves to create a picture of a part of the body. You may have an abdominal ultrasound scan to check for peritoneal mesothelioma. The scan shows up blood flow ...

Despite evidence showing that the routine use of sonography in hospital emergency departments can safely improve care for adults when evaluating for possible abdominal trauma injuries, researchers ...

Pancreatic cancer can be difficult to detect. Symptoms often don’t show until later stages, and there aren’t standard screening tests for this type of cancer. Abdominal and endoscopic ultrasounds are ...

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 ...

Mesothelioma usually starts in the pleura. This is called pleural mesothelioma. More rarely it can start in the peritoneum. This is called peritoneal mesothelioma. The tests you have depend on your ...

Pancreatic cancer develops from uncontrolled cell growth in the pancreas. Doctors may use an ultrasound to help detect pancreatic cancer as part of their diagnosis. Symptoms of pancreatic cancer can ...

In September 2022, Ms Millner launched her own business, EmpowerMe, a women’s online training programme, with the aim of ...

Can dogs smile? I am not sure, but Toby, a 4-year-old terrier-street dog mix, was grinning at me from inside his cage. This, despite having a shattered back leg and an abdomen full of blood. Maybe it ...

Many women have at least one ultrasound scan during pregnancy. This used to be an uncomfortable affair, as you had to have a full-to-bursting bladder, and the excitement of seeing your baby on the ...