Further information related to this fact sheet: Ultrasound scan.
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- CT scan.
- EEG test.
- Kidney disease - tests.
- Kidneys - polycystic kidney disease.
- MRI scan.
- PET scan.
- Pregnancy - prenatal tests.
- X-ray examinations.
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Royal Women’s Hospital, Melbourne.
Australian Sonographers Association.
References used for this fact sheet
- What is ultrasound imaging [online], Radiology Society of North America. More information here.
- What are obstetric ultrasound scans? [online], Obstetric Ultrasound. More information here.
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