How reliable is an ultrasound scan?

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Ultrasound scan for adrenals reliable?

i had a UltraSound scan recently on abdomen to investigate weight loss, hormones abnormalities etc Ultrasound showed my kidneys, liver, spleen, the sonographer said they were all normal. adrenal glands were not prominent which she said was a good thing...

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There is no real evidence to suggest that being exposed to a high magnetic field during an MRI, poses...

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How can a CT scan result show that there is no pancreatic head mass while in a ultrasound there is?

An ultrasound was done and it revealed a pancreatic head mass. A CT scan and ultrasound was later performed by a different doctor and he found nothing. Another ultrasound was done by the first doctor and she commits to her finding that there is indeed...

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I agree with Denised; these images need to be compared. It is possible to see something on one modality...

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Mothers, how different did your baby look, when born, to the ultrasound scan?

what i mean is; did your babies' features actually differ greatly in real life, as oppose to how they looked on the ultrasound scan? (STANDARD 2DSCAN) NOT 3/4D. i'm 32wks on sunday & had a scan yesterday&photo- my baby boy's features(nose &...

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The ultrasounds taken for my first and third babies late in pregnacy made them look very chubby and...

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How much does an ultrasound, or ct scan cost?

I need to get one done to confirm that I dont have throat cancer or any other type of cancer in my throat/neck area, doctors have been negligent in poviding me this, their arrogance wont let them do it. Also is there any other way of finding out if I...

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Cost depends on many factors but in general, if you don't have health insurance (which pays the entire...

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How safe is an ultrasound scan as regards cancer promoting effects?

Scans and xrays, said a recent study, promote cancer. But some say ultrasound scans are not that harmful. I would like to know how far this is true so that we can make practical decisions related to this.

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Ultrasounds use sound waves, not radiation. Cancer isn't caused by soundwaves, so it's fine.

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How long for a ultrasound scan?

Hi I went to the doctors on the 3rd of November i am currently 7 weeks pregnant and he is booking me in for a dating scan. How long did you have to wait for the appointment to come through???? Im so impatient.(UK) x

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i got in in 1 day. it was not scary. the scan took about 5 min.

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Ultrasounds don't usually take too long and are painless. Here is some more detailed information on...

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HOW CAN WE KNOW IN ULTRASOUND SCAN PICTURE REPORT ,IT IS BABY OR BOY?

I HAVE ULTRASOUND REPORT OF MY WIFE,BUT I AM VERY EGAR TO KNOW IT' BABY OR BOY.

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At about 20 weeks, a skilled ultrasound operator may be able to see the penis of a baby boy - sometimes...

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How to scan a ultrasound pic?

Hi I have some ultrasound pics that I want scanned, I couldn'nt get any on the day so I was just given the normal ones they give. I've tried putting white paper behind it, tried leaving the top of the scanner up but nothing works, it all comes out too...

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you will have to tweak the scanner settings manually - I guess yours is on default automatic settings...

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Pregnancy ultrasound dating scan.?

Can a dating scan be wrong? Since becoming pregnant I have had two scans, An internal scan and a dating ultrasound scan. The internal scan made the dates match up but having the ultrasound they told me im 5 days futher then the internal scan said. If...

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Ultrasound due dates have a margin of error of roughly 1.2 weeks, so doctors will usually keep the original...

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