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Ultrasound - Results

Alternative Names

Sonogram

Normal Values:

Results are considered normal if the organs and structures in the region being examined are normal in appearance.

What abnormal results mean:

The significance of abnormal results will depend on the body region being examined and the nature of the problem. Consult your health care provider with any questions and concerns.

Abdominal ultrasound

Ultrasound in pregnancy

17 week ultrasound

30 week ultrasound

Carotid duplex

Ultrasound comparison

Thyroid ultrasound

Ultrasound

Ultrasound, normal fetus- ventricles of brain

Reviewed last on: 3/27/2009
A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, Greg Juhn, MTPW, David R. Eltz. Previously reviewed by David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine (10/29/2008).

References

Cosgrove DO, Meire HB, Lim A, Eckersley RJ. Ultrasound: general principles. In: Grainger RC, Allison D, Adam, Dixon AK, eds. Diagnostic Radiology: A Textbook of Medical Imaging. 4th ed. New York, NY: Churchill Livingstone; 2001:chap 3.

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