Many Uses For Ultrasound Machines

Whenever one hears the word: ultrasound, what usually comes up is a newly-pregnant couple proudly showing their family and friends a photo or even a video of their unborn. But there are a surprising number of other uses for ultrasound technology and machines, because it is one of the most non-invasive ways to examine and diagnose. By scanning the pregnant woman's uterus, the doctor can tell the sex as well as check the position of the unborn baby, but the doctor can now also check the internal organs, the eyes, the brain for irregularities as well as the placenta and since the early 90s, doctors can also use ultrasound to screen for chromosomal abnormalities, accurately predicting a Down's syndrome fetus.

In gynecology, the machines are used to diagnose solid or cystic masses in the pelvic area, using probes developed for this specific purpose. Custom probes are also used to examine males for prostate and colon problems.

Ultrasound machines are also used to examine a patient's thyroid, gall bladder, spleen, breasts and other organs. They can be used to locate a foreign object in the eye and are being used in fine needle biopsy procedures since a doctor can see the moving image of the needle penetrating tissue.

In the animal world, the Department of Animal & Dairy Science at Mississippi State University has pioneered the use of ultrasound in the examination of bovine carcasses, which has "revolutionized our basic understanding of the biology in cattle," leading to better more efficient management of beef production. But it doesn't stop there. Most veterinarians use ultrasound machines to probe cats, dogs, sheep, goats, horses and cows to make quick diagnoses.

Ultrasound machines are also used by physical therapists for penetrating tight and spasmodic muscles with relaxing deep tissue heat and to treat fibromyalgia, arthritis and other musculoskeletal injuries. The ultrasound process causes vasodilatation increasing circulation to the area, promoting healing.

Now miniaturized, portable ultrasound devices can be purchased for as little as $9,000 and some internists are carrying these devices to make on-the-spot diagnoses ever more accurate. This practice should become more common as the price of these hand-carried ultrasound (HCU) devices keeps coming down. Not quite the same as the devices used in the original Star Trek series by Dr. "Bones" McCoy, but it's a start!

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