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How does an ultra sound work?

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Sound waves: Diagnostic ultrasound, sonography, or diagnostic is imaging method that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce relatively precise images of structures within your body. Images provide valuable information for diagnosing and treating a variety of diseases and conditions. Imaging of dynamic structures, heart, blood vessels, gall bladder, liver, spleen, appendix, uterus .Ovaries, brain newborn, etc.

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