Ultrasound imaging

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• Ultrasound imaging is sometimes used to help make the diagnosis of appendicitis in children.
• Top How does the procedure work? Ultrasound imaging is based on the same principles as the sonar used by bats, ships at sea, and anglers with fish detectors.
• Ultrasound imaging is also being used for monitoring therapy methods such as hyperthermia, cryosurgery, drug injections, and as a guide during biopses and catheter placements.
• Ultrasound imaging is an attractive tool for regional anesthesiology because of the many potential clinical benefits mentioned above.
• Lumbar multifidus muscle size does not differ whether ultrasound imaging is performed in prone or side lying.

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