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Ultrasounds also known as ultrasonography is an imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to make pictures of structures that bounce off internal body parts to create images for medical purposes. This high pitch frequency cannot be heard by the human ear. Over the years, these noninvasive procedures for the most part have replaced the invasive surgery. These procedures cause the patient less trauma and a lower risk of complications that could arise from the alternative surgery. Most ultrasound procedures are done by using a device on the outside of the body, though there are some ultrasounds that are transvaginal. A transvaginal ultrasound is a procedure that involves placing a tubular probe like stick inside the body. In a normal ultrasound procedure, the reflections of high-frequency sound waves that locate, measure and outline deep structures. The sound wave that is sent by an ultrasound Doppler transducer that will travel until it hits a boundary between tissues, wh ich get reflected back to the probe. An ultrasound procedure is also less expensive compared to the surgical procedure. Ultrasounds have become an important procedure in the medical field. These procedures allow specialist to quickly evaluate the patient’s condition, and enable doctors to treat the condition before it is out of hand. Over the years studies have researched ultrasounds and have become more popular and easier to perform, there are many types of ultrasounds such as prenatal ultrasounds, therapeutic ultrasounds, prostate ultrasounds, cardiac ultrasounds, breast ultrasounds, First, the prenatal ultrasound is the most common type of ultra sound. This ultrasound is what most mother look forward to during their pregnancy. These ultrasound sca... ...h as; gallbladder, liver, pancreas, kidneys, and spleen. These ultrasounds may be performed if the patient has pain in the abdomen, enlarged organs, gallstones, cancer, tumors, and many more conditions. Ultrasounds are used in clinical practices all over the world for many different reasons. Studies have shown that ultrasounds have substantial benefits. The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association says â€Å"studies consistently reported that ultrasound has therapeutically beneficial effects on pain and functional outcomes.† (Assoc.) Ultrasounds have came a long way, and have almost replaced surgical procedures since surgeries cause so much trauma. Ultrasounds are painless procedures, and are done to provide pictures for the specialist to provide pictures to diagnosis abnormalities, help when doing procedures, and make sure unborn babies are growing normally.