Ultrasound discrimination capabilities?

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Ultrasound imaging is effective for visualizing tissue movement, such as omental fat in hernia cases, but its ability to differentiate between similar tissues, like fat and a blood clot (hematoma), can be limited. While ultrasound can provide valuable information, it may not always be sufficient for accurate diagnosis in complex cases. More advanced imaging techniques, such as CT or MRI, are often necessary to distinguish between different types of tissues and conditions. Resources from the NIH on medical imaging can offer additional insights into the capabilities and limitations of ultrasound technology.
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Hi all,

First time poster in this forum. (I usually hang out over in the quantum physics forum).

I'm hoping there's someone here who knows technical details of ultrasound imaging and associated diagnostic techniques.

More specifically, how good/bad is ultrasound imaging for discriminating between different tissues, etc. To make my question more concrete, suppose we have a patient with a hernia. Ultrasound imaging can clearly show the movement of (say) omental fat between layers of the abdomen. But what if it's not fat, but a blood clot (haematoma) that's moving around a bit when the patient strains?

Can the ultrasound image distinguish between the two, or is it essential to use more sophisticated diagnostics like CT or MRI ?

Cheers.
 
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