October is Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month. The goal of the observance is to increase the public's awareness and knowledge about medical ultrasound. Ultrasound has many uses in healthcare. Although much of the general public is familiar with ultrasound during pregnancy, many people are unaware that ultrasound can be used throughout all stages of life and for various medical indications.
Medical Ultrasound, also known as sonography, is a diagnostic imaging technique based on the application of ultrasound. It is used to see internal body structures such as tendons, muscles, joints, vessels and internal organs. Unlike x-ray, there is no ionizing radiation exposure associated with ultrasound.
In an ultrasound exam, a transducer is placed directly on the skin. A thin layer of gel is applied to the skin so that the ultrasound waves are transmitted from the transducer through the gel into the body.
Common uses of ultrasound include:
- Abdominal
- Bone sonometry
- Breast ultrasound
- Doppler fetal heart rate monitors
- Doppler Ultrasound
- Echocardiogram
- Fetal Ultrasound
- Ultra-sound guided biopsies
- Ophthalmic ultrasound
- Ultrasound guided needle placement
MMHD would like to welcome our new Ultrasound Technician, Catarina Medina.
For more information on MMHD's ultrasound services, visit our website. Or call (530)336-5511 Ext. 1142
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