Edited figure from the publication: Examination of the liver of an obese patient. The image quality of the conventional ultrasound probe (left) is significantly worse than that of the high-power probes (middle and...
Edited figure from the publication: Examination of the liver of an obese patient. The image quality of the conventional ultrasound probe ( left ) is significantly worse than that of the high-power probes (middle and. Ultrasound is used for the diagnosis of many diseases in the abdominal cavity. A recent study by Leipzig University Medical Center with the support of the Helmholtz Institute for Metabolism, Obesity and Vascular Research (HI-MAG) shows that obesity impairs the quality of ultrasound in liver and kidney examinations. It also shows that the use of high-powered probes can improve anatomical visualization by ultrasound in these patients. The results have been published in the journal Scientific Reports. Ultrasound examination of the abdominal organs plays a central role as a diagnostic tool and is recommended as the first measure for many complaints.
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