Ultrasound radiology stands out as an exceptionally safe, affordable and versatile diagnostic tool in modern medicine. Unlike ...

Some types of scans include X-rays, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and ultrasound scans. Medical professionals use scans to help diagnose a range of health conditions.

Biopsies guided by high resolution ultrasound are as effective as those using MRI in diagnosing prostate cancer, an international clinical trial has shown. The technology, called micro-ultrasound, is ...

Identifying issues early allows parents and doctors to prepare for medical care after birth. And in some cases, doctors can ...

Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of death among American men, killing one in 44. In the United States, 3.3 million men are survivors of prostate cancer, and the risk for developing the ...

Precisely delivered ultrasound could be an effective treatment for prostate cancer, with high-frequency sound waves heating and killing off cancer cells, a new study says. The treatment killed off all ...

Ultrasound of the abdominal organs is a central diagnostic tool and is recommended as the first-line approach for many medical conditions. Compared with other imaging modalities such as computed ...

Philip J. Mease, MD: It was 30% in a study in which I was lead author. The study involved 40 different dermatology clinics with dermatologists specializing in psoriasis in North America and Europe.

Sometimes life is stranger than fiction and a recent incident wherein a man lost his life due to a medical mishap is one such incident. According to reports, in a bizarre turn of events, a man died ...