What does diagnostic ultrasound display?

Diagnostic ultrasound displays visual echoes from irradiated tissues. This imaging technique utilizes high-frequency sound waves that penetrate the body and bounce back, creating images based on the echoes that return from various tissues. Each type of tissue reflects these sound waves differently, allowing for the visualization of internal structures in real time. This ability makes it a valuable tool in veterinary medicine for assessing organs, tissues, and potential abnormalities.

While temperature changes in tissues can be evaluated with other techniques like thermography, and fluid levels in the abdomen may be inferred from ultrasound findings, the key aspect of ultrasound imaging is the visualization of echoes produced by the interaction of sound waves with internal structures. Heart rhythm patterns can be assessed using an electrocardiogram rather than ultrasound, as that specific modality is designed to measure electrical activity rather than structural imaging.