using the approved and validated ELF assay and analyzer and an ultrasound-based elastography method in one and the same study population. Larger prospective studies are necessary to confirm these ...

Liver transplants from older donors can be effective for septuagenarian candidates and are associated with lower mortality ...

Ultrasound is emerging as an effective treatment for pancreatic cancer. HIFU uses focused heat to target and destroy cancer cells, and there is minimal harm to the body. We report on its potential ...

An ultrasound scan is one of the main tests doctors use to diagnose cholecystitis. On a scan, clinicians may be able to spot the presence of gallstones, which can cause this condition ...

Medscape Pharmacists, March 01, 2010 Is Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Cyst Gastrostomy Being Used in the US? This nonsurgical option for the management of pancreatic pseudocysts may have advantages ...

“Simple ultrasound can detect fatty liver. Once detected, further tests like liver function tests and fibroscan are also done to look for the severity of fatty liver. Fibroscan is a relatively ...

Ultrasound is a non-invasive imaging technique that uses the differential reflectance of acoustic waves at ultrasonic frequencies to detect objects and measure distances. It is commonly used for ...

Ultrasound close ultrasoundSound with a frequency greater than 20,000 Hz (20 kHz). waves have a frequency higher than the upper limit for human hearing – above 20,000 Hertz (Hz). Different ...

There is now a non-invasive test that can assess liver stiffness through what is known as a FibroScan. The FibroScan is a special ultrasound technology that sends an ultrasound pulse towards the liver ...

Ultrasound close ultrasoundSound with a frequency greater than 20,000 Hz (20 kHz). is sound with a frequency greater than 20,000 Hz. Humans cannot hear ultrasound but many other animals can, such ...