Exactly how the ultrasound works is not well understood. But researchers believe it may stir up blood near the clot, like a sonic spoon, and thus help mix in the drug.

Medically reviewed by Andrea L. Braden, MD A bladder ultrasound is a noninvasive imaging technique used to check for abnormalities in the urinary bladder. It involves the use of a handheld device ...

A Doppler ultrasound exam measures blood flow through your arteries and veins. Find information on what to expect during the test and what the results mean.

Sonavex’s EchoSure technology is a doppler ultrasound system that automatically detects blood flow loss, making it possible for non-sonographers to monitor blood flow.

On target: artist’s impression of how an ultrasound drill and injection tube for nanodroplets could be used to break up blood clots in the body. (Courtesy: North Carolina State University) A precision ...

Researchers have developed a new tool and technique that uses 'vortex ultrasound' -- a sort of ultrasonic tornado -- to break down blood clots in the brain. The new approach worked more quickly ...

Researchers have developed a new surgical tool that uses low-frequency intravascular ultrasound to break down blood clots that cause deep vein thrombosis. The tool is the first ultrasound 'drill ...

According to ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), ultrasound color Doppler twinkling may aid the detection of certain biopsy markers in metastatic axillary nodes that resume normal ...