The full form of USG in Medical is Ultrasonography. Also known as sonography or ultrasound, it is a non-invasive visualizing screening. The picture captured from ultrasound is known as a sonogram. The ultrasound machine utilizes high-frequency sound waves to provide real-time videos or images of internal parts of the body.
USG is perfect for providing detailed images and videos of soft tissues found in the body while eliminating the need for incisions. As opposed to X-rays, USG doesn’t use radiation.
In ultrasonography, your healthcare provider uses an instrument called a probe on the upper part of the body. During the procedure, a thin layer of gel is applied to your skin to transmit ultrasound waves from the transducer through and into your organs.
Ultrasonography is divided into three main parts: diagnostic ultrasound, pregnancy ultrasound, and ultrasound guidance for the process. USG is usually done to confirm whether you are pregnant, the position and development of the fetus, estimate the fetus’s gestational age, how long you have been pregnant, check for congenital disabilities, fetal heart rate, movement check, etc.