Archives: Conditions

Ectopic pregnancy is a life-threatening emergency diagnosed with pelvic transvaginal ultrasound correlating with serum β-hCG levels.

Thyroid nodules are evaluated by ultrasound using TI-RADS classification to determine malignancy risk and guide biopsy decisions.

Renal calculi are evaluated by ultrasound as a radiation-free alternative to CT, appearing as echogenic foci with posterior acoustic shadowing.

Uterine fibroids are the most common gynecologic condition evaluated with pelvic ultrasound for diagnosis, localization, and monitoring.

Liver disease including fatty liver and cirrhosis is evaluated by abdominal ultrasound, which also serves as the primary HCC surveillance modality.

Ovarian cysts and adnexal masses are a primary indication for pelvic ultrasound, evaluated using O-RADS risk stratification.

Carotid artery stenosis is narrowing of the internal carotid, usually from plaque. Carotid duplex ultrasound grades severity by Doppler velocity.

Gallstones are a primary indication for abdominal ultrasound, which is the gold standard imaging modality for their detection.