May 3, 2024 · Ultrasound is a valuable tool, but it has limitations. Sound waves don't travel well through air or bone. This means ultrasound isn't effective at imaging body parts that have gas …

Nov 5, 2024 · An abdominal ultrasound is a medical imaging test that uses sound waves to see inside the belly area, also called the abdomen. It's the preferred screening test for abdominal …

Jul 3, 2025 · What is a Doppler ultrasound? Doppler ultrasound is a noninvasive test that can be used to measure the blood flow through your blood vessels. It works by bouncing high …

Nov 12, 2024 · The ultrasound wand goes through the catheter and moves near the heart. The wand gives off sound waves. It records the sound waves that bounce back from the heart. A …

Jun 14, 2025 · Ultrasound. This test uses sound waves to make images of your thyroid gland. A thyroid ultrasound shows the shape and structure of nodules. Fine-needle aspiration biopsy. A …

Jun 24, 2023 · Fetal ultrasound should only be done for medical reasons as part of prenatal care, based on the advice of a doctor or other licensed health care professional. If you're getting …

Aug 30, 2024 · A standard ultrasound won't confirm whether you have endometriosis. But it can find cysts linked with the condition called endometriomas. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). …

May 3, 2024 · Departments and specialties Mayo Clinic has one of the largest and most experienced practices in the United States, with campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. …

Jan 9, 2024 · Breast ultrasound. This test can help your doctor determine whether a breast lump is fluid filled or solid. A fluid-filled area usually indicates a breast cyst. A solid-appearing mass …

This exam is done less often than mammogram and ultrasound. An MRI uses a magnetic field and radio waves to see inside your breasts. During an MRI, you lie in a large, tube-shaped …