Ultrasound

Ultrasound, also called sonography, involves exposing part of the body to high-frequency sound waves to produce pictures of the inside of the body. Ultrasound exams do not use radiation (as used in x-rays). Because ultrasound images are captured in real-time, they can show the structure and movement of the body's internal organs, as well as blood flowing through blood vessels. Ultrasound imaging is a noninvasive medical test that helps doctors diagnose medical conditions of major abdominal organs including the liver, gall bladder, bladder, spleen, and kidneys. Ultrasound is also used to assist in obtaining a urine sample from your pet, diagnosing pregnancy, and to guide such procedures as needle biopsies of abnormalities in abdominal organs.