What Are Ultrasounds Used For?
Ultrasounds can be used to take a look at internal tissues, organs, and other structures without the need of invasive surgery. Any pregnant woman who has received a sonogram to check for fetal development has experienced ultrasound technology. Veterinarians can use ultrasound to diagnose adrenal disease, look at lymph nodes for evidence of lymphoma, check the pancreas for insulinoma, identify liver or spleen diseases, spot kidney cysts or stones, or see bladder stones. Primarily, ultrasounding is an extremely useful tool for looking at ferret adrenal disease, and ascertaining which adrenal may be involved, and the amount of involvement that may exist. A ferret may be spared exploratory surgery based on the clinical findings of an ultrasound examination. Alternatively, the veterinarian who needs to perform surgery on the ferret will know the size and location (left or right) of the adrenal tumor, which will greatly speed up surgery. How Does Ultrasound Technology Work? Ultrasound techno
