Juvenile inflammatory arthritis (JIA) is a potentially debilitating childhood disease. Early detection and treatment of active arthritis may avert long term joint damage and disability. Research has ...

Most mothers-to-be love watching their developing baby on the ultrasound monitor. That flickering heartbeat! Those tiny fingers and toes! But ultrasound exams can also be mysterious and nerve-wracking ...

What are the parameters for ultrasound exams in pregnant women? A patient has requested an ultrasound exam at each prenatal visit on the basis that a friend in Europe had one done at every prenatal ...

An ultrasound exam of the heel may be able to predict if a woman is at heightened risk for fractures due to osteoporosis, according to a new multicenter study. An ultrasound exam of the heel may be ...

The diagnostic medical sonography certificate is an 18-month program that includes a clinical internship. The program–which focuses on various abdominal, gynecological, obstetrical, and small parts ...

Ultrasound exams during pregnancy are common. And researchers have now looked at whether a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder is more likely among children exposed to this technology in the womb.