Ultrasound is a non-invasive imaging technique that uses the differential reflectance of acoustic waves at ultrasonic frequencies to detect objects and measure distances. It is commonly used for ...

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2008;27(7):647-648. From the beginning, the scientific basis for recommendations for endocarditis prophylaxis was not well established. The evidence supporting prophylaxis ...

for clinical outcome and its correlation with microbiological etiology in patients with infective endocarditis (IE). Methods: A retrospective single-center analysis was performed from 2007 till 2009.

This content was created by our physicians and experts. Ultrasound uses high frequency sound waves to produce images. Sound waves are sent and received through a small hand held device known as a ...

CT examinations are also useful in providing guidance for therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. Ultrasound is extremely sensitive for identifying synovial cysts that sometimes form in joints which ...

PURPOSE: To investigate the accelerating effects of low-intensity pulse ultrasound stimulation (LIPUS) on the fracture healing of distal radius. METHODS: A total of 81 patients with distal radius ...