• Chest MRI reference range

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  Your result is Normal.

  A chest MRI evaluates blood flow, shows lymph nodes, blood vessels and the structures of the chest from many angles. A normal chest MRI means your chest area appears normal.
• What is a chest MRI scan?
• What is it used for?
• Why do I need a chest MRI scan?
• What happens during a chest MRI scan?
• Will I need to do anything to prepare for the test?
• Are there any risks to the test?
• What do the results mean?
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• Abdominal Ultrasound Reference Range

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  Your result is Normal.

  A normal result indicates that the organs examined appear normal.
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Normal reference ranges can vary depending on the laboratory and the method used for testing. You must use the range supplied by the laboratory that performed your test to evaluate whether your results are "within normal limits."

• What is an ultrasound?

  An ultrasound is an imaging test that uses sound waves to make pictures of organs, tissues, and other structures inside your body. It allows your health care provider to see into your body without surgery. Ultrasound is also called ultrasonography or sonography. Ultrasound images may be called sonograms.

  Ultrasound can be used to treat certain medical conditions. But it's mostly used to help:

  • Monitor the health and development of an unborn baby during pregnancy. Pregnancy ultrasound can help check if your baby is growing normally. It can screen for certain conditions, such as birth defects that can be seen in images. It can also check for pregnancy problems. For example, an ultrasound can show if your placenta (the organ that brings oxygen and nutrients to the baby) is in the right position. Pregnancy ultrasound may also be called "prenatal ultrasound," "fetal ultrasound," or "obstetrical ultrasound."
  • Diagnose the cause of a wide variety of medical conditions. Ultrasound is best used to learn about conditions that involve soft tissues, such as organs, glands, and blood vessels. Diagnostic ultrasound may be used if you have signs or symptoms of a problem, and an ultrasound may help diagnose or rule out possible causes.
  • Guide certain biopsy procedures. Some biopsies use a needle to remove a sample of fluid or tissue from the body for testing. An ultrasound can find the abnormal area and guide the needle to the right place to collect the sample.

  There are different types of ultrasounds. One type, called Doppler ultrasound, can show movement in your body. For example, it can show your heart beating and the speed and direction of blood flowing through your blood vessels. It can also show the beating heart and movement of an unborn baby. Another type of ultrasound can create 3-D (three-dimensional) images.

  Other names: sonogram, ultrasonography, pregnancy sonography, fetal ultrasound, obstetric ultrasound, diagnostic medical sonography, diagnostic medical ultrasound

• What is it used for?
• Why do I need an ultrasound?
• What happens during an ultrasound?
• Will I need to do anything to prepare for the test?
• Are there any risks to the test?
• What do the results mean?
• References