Sonograms and ultrasounds are closely related but refer to different things. An ultrasound is an imaging tool that produces a sonogram. Often, the terms sonogram and ultrasound are used ...

To accurately assess and diagnose this patient’s condition, the clinician needs to consider the key aspects of the history, examination, laboratory results, and imaging. The patient’s history should ...

Pain in the right upper quadrant (RUQ) of the ribs may indicate a health problem affecting an organ in that area. These include the pancreas, right kidney, gallbladder, liver, and intestines.