- The most common use of ultrasonography is during pregnancy. A doctor can use an ultrasound to see if there are any complications before the baby is born.
- Ultrasonography can also be used to check major organs and make sure there is no pathology or lesions.
- Most devices used for taking images of the body will only take a still image, but with ultrasonography, the doctor can see what is going on in the body live.
- There is no discomfort when using ultrasonography and there are no side effects from the process.
- Even though ultrasonography can be a more helpful way of investigating the body, it is actually less expensive than other methods like X-rays, dexa or magnetic resonance imaging.
- Ultrasonography can be more convenient than other methods of investigation because there are small, portable ultrasound scanners that can be used on patients that need to be treated bedside.
