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What is Ultrasound

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Ultrasound, or sonography, is a noninvasive, radiation-free diagnostic tool that uses high-frequency sound waves to create real-time images or videos of internal organs, tissues, and blood flow. A, usually hand-held, transducer emits these inaudible waves and records the echoes reflecting off body structures, which a computer then translates into images (sonograms). Widely used for monitoring fetal development, examining soft tissues, and guiding procedures, it is safe, painless, and provides immediate visual information for medical evaluation.

What is MRI

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a noninvasive, radiation-free diagnostic tool that utilizes powerful magnets and radio waves to generate detailed, high-contrast images of soft tissues, organs, and bones
. During the scan, patients lie on a table that slides into a tube-like machine, necessitating stillness for 20 to 60 minutes to avoid blurring. It is exceptionally effective for detecting disease, particularly in the brain, spinal cord, and musculoskeletal system.

What is X-Ray

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An X-ray is a fast, painless imaging test that uses a small amount of electromagnetic radiation to produce images of the body’s internal structures, primarily bones, teeth, and certain organs

What is Mammography

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Mammography is a specialized, low-dose X-ray imaging technique used to visualize the internal structures of the breast, serving as the primary screening and diagnostic tool for early breast cancer detection.