Doctors often use X-rays to diagnose fractures, but many early stress fractures are too small to appear on an X-ray. If an X-ray looks normal but symptoms suggest the presence of a stress fracture, your doctor may recommend another imaging test, such as an MRI scan. What does the beginningRead More →
I now know that although miscarriages are common, missed miscarriages aren’t. Somewhere between 1-5% of pregnancies result in a missed miscarriage. It occurs when the baby has died or not developed but has not been physically miscarried. What causes recurrent missed miscarriages? Structural problems of the uterus can also playRead More →
Ultrasound. The most sensitive US finding in acute cholecystitis is the presence of cholelithiasis in combination with the sonographic Murphy sign. Both gallbladder wall thickening (>3 mm) and pericholecystic fluid are secondary findings. Other less specific findings include gallbladder distension and sludge. How accurate is an ultrasound for gallbladder? TheRead More →