To check the lymph nodes, you have an ultrasound. Ultrasound scans use high frequency sound waves to create a picture of a part of the body. If doctors find any abnormal areas, they can use the ...

The ultrasound examination showed some mild abnormalities of the nerve at the knee, but more importantly, identified a cyst in the back of her knee adjacent to the nerve. “When we were reviewing the ...

Treatment: This depends on the size of the cyst, whether it involves one or both ovaries and your age. An ultrasound operation will generally determine the nature of the cyst, though a twisted ...

It's free, simple and secure. The images produced from an ultrasound, a milestone in many pregnancies, are called sonograms. They're part of routine pregnancy care, but you may pay some-out-pocket ...

A pilonidal cyst, sometimes called pilonidal disease, is a fluid-filled sac that usually occurs on the tailbone at the top of the buttocks. It usually starts as an infection of a hair follicle in the ...

To determine whether a growth is a tumor or a cyst, a doctor may use ultrasound or take a biopsy, if possible. In this article, learn about the differences between cysts and tumors. We explore the ...

A lump on the side of the neck could be a swollen lymph node caused by a bacterial or viral infection or a benign (non-cancerous) growth like a cyst, lipoma, or goiter. Swollen, infected salivary ...

Image credit: Shutterstock/Buravleva stock. GE HealthCare’s newest offering from its automated ultrasound system line represents a significant advancement in breast cancer screening, according to ...

Earlier this week, researchers presented data from the OPTIMUM (Optimization of Prostate Biopsy – Micro-Ultrasound Versus MRI) trial at the European Association of Urology Congress in Madrid, Spain.

Applying ultrasound to help break up thrombus during carotid endarterectomy reduces adverse neurological outcomes in the first 30 days after surgery in patients with either symptomatic or asymptomatic ...