If you wanted to find out whether you had hidden heart disease, just how would you go about it?
Carotid ultrasound is test that some individuals advocate as an indirect means of detecting hidden heart disease. While not perfect, it can be an interesting way to gauge your future potential for heart disease and early enough to take effective preventive action.
Using high-frequency sound, clear images of the carotid arteries (the two arteries on either side of the neck) are available for...
During most pregnancies, the doctor will request an ultrasound to make sure everything is okay and to determine the sex of the baby. For... Read more »
Last month we talked about how your heart works in partnership with your lungs. Today we’re going to talk about common cardiac (heart)... Read more »
A TEE - Trans Esophageal Echocardiogram is a special ultrasound test for examining the heart in greater detail.An echocardiogram is an... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A duplex ultrasound is a test to see how blood moves through your arteries and veins.See also:Carotid duplex ultrasoundDoppler ultrasound of the arms... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Vascular ultrasound; Peripheral vascular ultrasoundWhat the risks areThere are no risks.Special considerationsCigarette smoking may change the... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Vascular ultrasound; Peripheral vascular ultrasoundNormal ValuesA normal result is normal blood flow through the veins and arteries. There is normal... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Ultrasound involves the use of high-frequency sound waves to create images of organs and systems within the body. Alternative Names ... Read more »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new application for the widely used ultrasound imaging technology is showing promise in identifying people at high risk for... Read more »
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