Ultrasound of the Upper Urinary Tract
Ultrasound (US) plays a primary role in the assessment and diagnosis of renal and ureteral pathologies and their management. It is considered the first-line imaging modality for evaluation of urinary…
Approach to Evaluating Superficial Soft Tissue Masses by Ultrasound
The purpose of this article is to give a systematic approach to the ultrasound evaluation of superficial soft-tissue masses. The knowledge of proper technique in image acquisition, the characteristic sonographic…
Carotid Ultrasound
Carotid ultrasound is the primary noninvasive method for detecting, grading, and monitoring internal carotid artery (ICA) stenosis. Major components of carotid Doppler ultrasound include assessment of ICA stenosis using Doppler…
Peripheral Venous Ultrasound
After clinical evaluation, especially clinical prediction rules, appropriately ordered venous duplex has become the standard test for evaluating and excluding deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Ultrasound is useful for lower- and…
Peripheral Arterial Ultrasound
Peripheral arterial ultrasound is an important technique to evaluate vascular disease. Protocols include grayscale, color Doppler and spectral Doppler. Arterial duplex is used to evaluate patients with claudication to characterize…
Ultrasound Evaluation of the Abdominal Aorta and Mesenteric Arteries
The authors review ultrasound (US) imaging findings of the abdominal aorta and mesenteric arteries, with a focus on screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and posttreatment follow-up. US is the…
Emerging Techniques in Pediatric Ultrasound, with Emphasis on Infants
Ultrasound is an important modality to assess pediatric patients and uses continue to increase. In this review, several emerging applications of ultrasound in pediatric patients are detailed, focusing on diseases…
Bowel Ultrasound
Sonographic evaluation of the intestine is increasing in popularity due to its safety, noninvasive nature, accessibility, and high acceptability by patients. It is now recognized as one of the most…
Ovarian-Adnexal Reporting and Data System Ultrasound v2022
This review of the American College of Radiology Ovarian-Adnexal Reporting and Data System (O-RADS) ultrasound (US) v2022 will familiarize the reader with the updated O-RADS US system, highlight new updates,…
Challenges in Ultrasound of the Gallbladder and Bile Ducts
Although ultrasound is the initial imaging modality of choice in patients with right upper quadrant pain or suspected biliary obstruction, a number of challenges in clinical practice limit its utility…
