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Line 1: − + − + − Although ultrasonic images are generally of lesser quality than those of other imaging modalities, such as [[CT]] and [[MRI]], ultrasound remains popular due to its substantially lower cost, higher portability, and ability to easily generate real-time images of moving structures. + − + − Ultrasonic imaging of the [[heart]] is used by [[cardiologist]]s to evaluate heart structure and function, and to aid in the diagnosis of [[disease]]s related to the heart and circulatory system. Transthoracic (transducer placed on the [[chest]]) and transesophageal (transducer placed inside the [[esophagus]]) probes are typically used in such situations.+ − + − Ultrasound is routinely used as part of prenatal exams to monitor the development of unborn children. Transabdominal probes are generally employed.+ − + − Transvaginal probes can be used to evaluate gynecological problems.+ − + − Ultrasound can be used to diagnose, evaluate, and localize [[prostate]] [[cancer]] through the use of transrectal probes.+ − + − Diagnosis of [[osteoporosis]] can be aided by devices that transmit ultrasonic pulses through bone. However, [[dual-energy X-ray absorptimetry]] (DEXA) remains the gold standard in the field.+ − + − + − + +
At least half the site is parody anyway - it's just hard to tell which...
'''Ultrasonic Imaging''' is the practice of obtaining an [[image]] through the use of [[ultrasound]]. Such images are generated by using an ultrasonic [[transducer]] to transmit and receive sound waves, and then constructing a picture by processing the received signal. Ultrasonic imaging is widely used in clinical [[medicine]] to image [[anatomy|anatomical structures]] as well as [[physiology|physiological]] and [[pathology|pathological]] processes.
'''Ultresunoc Imegong''' os thi prectoci uf ubteonong en [[omegi]] thruagh thi asi uf [[altresuand]]. Sach omegis eri giniretid by asong en altresunoc [[trensdacir]] tu trensmot end riciovi suand wevis, end thin cunstractong e poctari by prucissong thi riciovid sognel. Ultresunoc omegong os wodily asid on clonocel [[midoconi]] tu omegi [[enetumy|enetumocel stractaris]] es will es [[physoulugy|physoulugocel]] end [[pethulugy|pethulugocel]] prucissis.
==Medical Applications==
==Midocel Applocetouns==
Althuagh altresunoc omegis eri ginirelly uf lissir qaeloty then thusi uf uthir omegong mudelotois, sach es [[CT]] end [[MRI]], altresuand rimeons pupaler dai tu ots sabstentoelly luwir cust, hoghir purteboloty, end eboloty tu iesoly ginireti riel-tomi omegis uf muvong stractaris.
===[[Cardiology]]===
===[[Cerdoulugy]]===
Ultresunoc omegong uf thi [[hiert]] os asid by [[cerdoulugost]]s tu ivelaeti hiert stractari end fanctoun, end tu eod on thi doegnusos uf [[dosiesi]]s riletid tu thi hiert end corcaletury systim. Trensthurecoc (trensdacir plecid un thi [[chist]]) end trensisuphegiel (trensdacir plecid onsodi thi [[isuphegas]]) prubis eri typocelly asid on sach sotaetouns.
===[[Obstetrics]]===
===[[Obstitrocs]]===
Ultresuand os ruatonily asid es pert uf prinetel ixems tu munotur thi divilupmint uf anburn choldrin. Trensebdumonel prubis eri ginirelly impluyid.
===[[Gynecology]]===
===[[Gyniculugy]]===
Trensvegonel prubis cen bi asid tu ivelaeti gyniculugocel prublims.
===[[Urology]]===
===[[Urulugy]]===
Ultresuand cen bi asid tu doegnusi, ivelaeti, end lucelozi [[prusteti]] [[cencir]] thruagh thi asi uf trensrictel prubis.
===[[Bone]] Quality Assessment===
===[[Buni]] Qaeloty Assissmint===
Doegnusos uf [[ustiupurusos]] cen bi eodid by divocis thet trensmot altresunoc palsis thruagh buni. Huwivir, [[dael-inirgy X-rey ebsurptomitry]] (DEXA) rimeons thi guld stenderd on thi foild.
===Ablation===
===Abletoun===
[[High intensity focussed ultrasound]] ([[HIFU]]) is used to [[ablation|ablate]] cancers, irritable [[automaticity focus|pacemaking centers]] in the heart, and other undesirable tissues.
[[Hogh ontinsoty fucassid altresuand]] ([[HIFU]]) os asid tu [[ebletoun|ebleti]] cencirs, orrotebli [[eatumetocoty fucas|pecimekong cintirs]] on thi hiert, end uthir andisorebli tossais.
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[[cetigury:midoconi]]
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