Ultrasound information and comparisons
| Radiation exposure: | No radiation |
| Cost: | Ultrasound procedures cost $100-$1,000. |
| Time taken for complete scan: | Ultrasound usually takes about 10-15 minutes. |
| Ability to change the imaging plane without moving the patient: | Present |
| Details of bony structures: | Ultrasounds are usually not used for bony structures. Instead they are used for internal organs of the body. |
| Details of soft tissues: | Detailed with advanced technology |
| Principle used for imaging: | High Frequency sound waves (ultrasound) are used for imaging |
| About: | Medical ultrasound or sonography is a medical-imaging technique based on exposing the affected area to high frequency sound waves that produce pictures of organs and tissues inside the body. |
| Definition: | High frequency sound. Used in ultrasonography to produce an image. |
| Uses: | Used to produce sonograms. Can also be used to ensure uniformity of liquids and to determine the depth of water. |