What is the difference between cardiac sonography, vascular sonography, and regular ultrasound?
The difference is the targeted organs. In cardiac ultrasound the focus is on the heart and the great vessels in the chest cavity. In vascular ultrasound the focus is on the rest of the arteries and veins that make up the circulatory system in the human body. This includes arteries and veins in the head, neck, arms, abdomen, pelvis and legs. In general ultrasound the focus is on organs such as the liver, gall bladder, kidneys, joints etc. The equipment used in all forms of ultrasound are the same, however different transducers or probes are specifically designed for each type of sonographic procedure.
