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, ...

Your doctor may recommend a liver ultrasound to check for signs of liver disease, and knowing what to expect can help put you at ease. A liver ultrasound is one of a few tests your doctor can order if ...

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 ...

The National Institute for Health and Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended FibroScan, a non-invasive hepatic ultrasound scan, as an option for assessing liver damage from fibrosis and ...

Liver cancer occurs when cells of the liver grow uncontrollably and form a lump called a tumor or mass. The liver is a large organ that sits under your ribs on the right side of the body. It serves ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - 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 ...

A man with normal blood tests was shocked to discover liver cancer after an ultrasound, despite only experiencing gas and discomfort. Dr. Philips highlighted hidden risks like diabetes, sedentary ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A heterogeneous ultrasound pattern may identify children with cystic fibrosis at high risk for development of ...

Over 1500 people in Norway have had a liver transplantation. But how can doctors know which patients need extra follow-up or additional treatment so that as many as possible can live a long life ...

DETROIT — Karl Dennis of Detroit is a Henry Ford Hospital patient who has had liver concerns that require a needle biopsy. "It feels like the air is being knocked out of you when that procedure is ...