What are the benefits of ultrasound versus obtaining radiographs (x-rays)?
Ultrasound is a safe procedure that does not produce any radiation. Although radiographs (x-rays) can be of some help in multiple cases, radiographs only give information regarding the opacity, the size, and the shape of the organ of interest. Unfortunately, the internal contents of these organs are often not characterized by x-rays. In contrast, the ultrasound study will provide great detail in regard to the inside of these structures. A parallel would be to look at the shadow of an object in comparison to being able to look at the object itself and its insides.
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