'''Background: Abdominal organ sonography is a crucial part of the workup for treating sickle cell disease (SCD) patients. Objective: The main objective of this study was to evaluate the abdominal organs in SCD patients using ...'

'''Background: Lesions in anterior abdominal wall are evident early and their clinical detection is easy. Ultrasonography is the first investigation for the patient clinically suspected to have an anterior abdominal wall lesion. This study evaluated the ...'

'''n abdominal ultrasound typically is covered by health insurance when ordered by a doctor for diagnosis of a problem. For patients covered by health insurance, out-of-pocket costs typically consist of a copay of $10-$50 or more, or coinsurance of 10-50% ...'

'''Contrast-enhanced ultrasound is an effective, noninvasive method for monitoring patients who undergo endovascular repair for abdominal aortic aneurysms, according to a new study published in the journal Radiology. Our findings support the addition of ...'

'''ZONARE Medical Systems, Inc., a developer of premium ultrasound solutions, will showcase the z.one system focused on abdominal ultrasound imaging solutions for diverse patient populations here shown at the 97th Annual Meeting of the Radiology Society of ...'

'''Siemens Healthcare reports that the firm’s new Acuson S2000 system includes the new multifunctional transducer 6C1 HD (high density) specifically designed for abdominal examinations, displaying even the smallest lesions at greater depths. At Medica, the ...'

'''A body sculpting technique using high-intensity focused ultrasound to eliminate unwanted abdominal fat effectively reduces waist circumference, with only minor pain and side effects, reports a study in the July issue of Plastic and Reconstructive ...'

'''When it came to reducing the number of worked hours for each abdominal ultrasound procedure, N.C. Baptist Hospital turned Six Sigma methods to treat more patients without adding additional staff. If the process worked in manufacturing and business, ...'

'''Science Daily — Regular ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms can sharply reduce the likelihood of dying from a ruptured aneurysm among men age 65 and older, according to a new review of recent studies. Screening helped cut the odds of ...'