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Ultrasound Therapy and Shoulder Pain
We use our shoulders every day, mostly without thought, for many significant activities. Reaching, lifting, raising, playing, fixing, building and throwing, to name just a few. Therefore, it can be extremely difficult to ignore shoulder pain to any degree, when it...
Fatty Liver Disease: What is it?
What is ‘Fatty Liver Disease’? The liver performs a wide variety of functions in the body, this includes; processing what we eat and drink and filtering harmful substances from the blood. Fatty liver or ‘non alcoholic fatty liver disease’ (NAFLD), develops when the...
How Does an Ultrasound Work?
What is an ultrasound? An ultrasound scan, sometimes called a sonogram, is a procedure that uses high-frequency sound waves to create an image of part of the inside of the body. No x-rays or any type of ionising radiation is involved, therefore it’s considered safer...
The Importance of Renal Ultrasounds for your Kidney and Bladder
When you think of the renal system (or urinary tract), picture it as a carefully choreographed dance of three required parts: The kidneys generate urine by filtering wastes and extra water from the blood The ureters (two thin tubes of muscle) transport the...
Ultrasound Imaging for Suspicious Lumps and Bumps
Lumps and bumps are often encountered on various parts of the body, which can often create a cause for concern. It is important to know that the majority of detected lumps are usually harmless, however this does not mean that they should go unchecked. Types of Lumps...
The Importance of Testicular (Scrotal) Ultrasounds
What is a testicular ultrasound? A testicular ultrasound scan is a non-invasive and painless imaging examination, which is used to assess the morphology and vascularisation of the testicles, the epididymides and the spermatic cords. The examination of the scrotum...
Celebrating International Men’s Day: Ultrasound in Men’s Health
When most think of an ultrasound scan, they often think about the scans which are performed during pregnancy to monitor the health of an unborn foetus. Did you know that ultrasound scans are also used to test and monitor specific areas of the male anatomy? During...
Ultrasound Imaging to Diagnose Sports Injuries and Joint Pain
If you incur injury during exercise, you might expect to be sent for an X-ray or MRI. However, it is becoming more common in these incidents, that ultrasound scans are used to diagnose, as they have less exposure to radiation, and often work out less expensive to...
Ultrasound Imaging of the Breast: What are its Uses?
Ultrasound imaging of the breast uses sound waves to produce pictures of the internal structures of the breast. Unlike CT scans and X-rays, an ultrasound does not use ionising radiation. Ultrasound can be offered as a screening tool for women who: are at high...
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