uses safe, high-frequency sound waves to create real-time images of internal body structures like organs, muscles, and a fetus in the womb. A trained professional applies a transducer (probe) to the body, which emits sound waves that bounce off internal tissues. A computer interprets the echoes to produce images on a screen, providing detailed views without using radiation.
How an Ultrasound Scan Works
1. Sound Wave Emission:
A transducer, a handheld device, sends high-frequency sound waves into the body.
2. Echo Reception:
These sound waves are reflected back from different tissues and organs as echoes.