Background The knack manoeuvre or counterbracing refers to the pelvic floor muscles (PFM) contraction against intra-abdominal increased pressures. This manoeuvre seems to be effective in the ...

Ectopic pregnancies are diagnosed considering a variety of factors. Using ultrasound for ectopic pregnancy diagnosis is common. Share on Pinterest Photo, Medical Equipment, Medical Exam, Parenthood, ...

Ultrasound scans are not a typical diagnostic tool for stomach ulcers. However, healthcare professionals may use them to track treatment progress and identify large ulcers. Ultrasound scans use sound ...

Background Hypopressive exercises are suggested for the prevention and conservative treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction. The aim of hypopressive exercises is to strengthen abdominal and pelvic floor ...

Background and Aims: Echo-enhanced sonography is a non-invasive and increasingly used procedure for the differentiation of pancreatic tumors. However, the diagnostic accuracy of this procedure ...

Most metastatic deposits are solid and mainly hypoechoic relative to the background liver (Fig. 4). Many will exhibit a hypoechoic "halo" (Fig. 5). There is some controversy as to whether the halo is ...

State Sen. Mamie Locke, D-Hampton, has filed a bill that would removes the requirement that a woman undergo a fetal transabdominal ultrasound prior to an abortion. The General Assembly enacted the ...

The Virginia state Senate on Tuesday narrowly approved legislation requiring women to undergo a transabdominal ultrasound prior to having an abortion. The legislation passed 21-19, mostly along party ...