After surgery on the stomach, small intestine, or pancreas, patients are at serious risk of developing a complication called anastomotic leaks, when gastrointestinal fluids can escape the digestive ...

Using ultrasound to measure blood flow in the placenta and the fetus could help spot issues tied to low birth weight, researchers report. As the Dutch investigators explained, about 10% of fetuses are ...

Renal ultrasound scans, which people may also call kidney ultrasounds, provide an image of the kidneys and may help doctors identify an underlying issue with these organs. An ultrasound, also known as ...