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An '''ultrasound''' is particularly effective and affordable for viewing an unborn child in a pregnant woman. About 80% of women considering having an [[abortion]] change their mind and keep their child after viewing an ultrasound of him or her. Modern ultrasounds have the ability to acquire images in 3D & 4D.
An '''ultrasound''' is particularly effective and affordable for viewing an unborn child in a pregnant woman. About 80% of women considering having an [[abortion]] change their mind and keep their child after viewing an ultrasound of him or her. Modern ultrasounds have the ability to acquire images in 3D & 4D.
Types of ultrasounds include shared service machines, portable notebooks and handheld ultrasounds.
== Calculation packages ==
*Cardiac
*Cardiovascular
*Obstetrics/Abdominal
*Gynecology
*Small parts
*Musculoskeletal
*Breast imaging
*General Radiology
*Urinary (Bladder scanner)
== Applications ==
== Applications ==
Ultrasound has a variety of applications, including
Ultrasound has a variety of applications, including
* Non-destructive testing (NDT) and non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of materials.
* Non-destructive testing (NDT) and non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of materials.
* Medical [[imaging]] and [[tissue characterization]]. See [[ultrasonic imaging]] and [[ultrasonic tissue characterization]]
* Medical imaging and [[tissue characterization]]. See [[ultrasonic imaging]] and [[ultrasonic tissue characterization]]
* Therapeutic ultrasound is sometimes recommended for muscle as well as joint pain.
* Therapeutic ultrasound is sometimes recommended for muscle as well as joint pain.
* Range finding ([[sonar]]).
* Range finding ([[sonar]]).