title: Invasive ultrasound imaging.
abstract: Ultrasound imaging is an invaluable method of diagnosis in soft tissues. In a single decade, technological progress has converted a technique practised by a few enthusiasts into a high resolution tool accessible to any clinician. The equipment cost is low and the technique does not involve ionizing radiation, is noninvasive, and is comfortable for the patient. What is the justification for the emerging techniques of invasive ultrasound imaging?
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D001158:Arteries / Q000601:surgery; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D008297:Male; D010179:Pancreas / Q000473:pathology; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D013909:Thorax / Q000473:pathology; D014159:Transducers; D014465:Ultrasonics; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery