We never stop to really think about the history of a lot of
the machines and procedures we undergo. Often times we don’t think of
procedures such as MRI
scans, CT scans,
X-Rays, and others as
fun to learn about. To a lot of patients an imaging procedure can be indicative
of a complex medical condition. Sometimes it’s good to focus on the positive,
the fun facts that brought these procedures to us. One such procedure is the ultrasound, what do
we know about the ultrasound?
What we do know about the ultrasound is that it’s a
non-invasive procedure that employs the use of gel. If you've ever had an
ultrasound done then you know that gel will feel a little cool and very
relaxed. Ultrasound is primarily associated with pregnancy but it can also be
used for conditions affecting other organs along with tissue as well.
So let's look at some fun facts on Ultrasound:
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Ultrasound dates back to 1794
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Bats were the first to use it according to
Lazzaro Spallanzani
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The first tests conducted, to test actual sound
waves, were conducted in 1826
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In 1880 Pierre and Jacques Currie discovered
piezo electric effect
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1942 saw the use of the first ultrasound by Dr.
Karl Dussik, using it to diagnose brain tumors
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Dr. George Ludwig described the use of
ultrasound for diagnosing gallstones.
It’s interesting to note that the progression of ultrasound
went further as time passed. Developments in ultrasound as far as what could be
discovered continued to take place over the 1950's alone. Multiple specialties
began to use ultrasound in some way or another.
There are several uses for the ultrasound such as:
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Determining viability of pregnancy
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Diagnosis of gallbladder disease
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Detecting Heart problems
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Detecting the thyroid gland
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Cyst and tumor detection
Yes, ultrasounds will always be primarily associated with
letting us know about pregnancy, but they do have more than just that use.
If you have any questions about ultrasound procedures please
feel free to give us a call. We at Clermont Radiology look forward to answering
any questions that you may have.
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