Ultrasound examination, also called diagnostic medical sonography or sonography, is an imaging method that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce precise images of structures within your body. These images often provide information that's valuable in diagnosing and treating disease.
Ultrasound may be used, among other things, to evaluate a fetus (OB/GYN), look at your gallbladder, prostate, abdomen, abdominal aorta, pelvis, thyroid and other organs.
