A Patient Who Is Preparing to Undergo Abdominal Ultrasound Asks

Multiple Choice

A patient who is preparing to undergo abdominal ultrasound asks the nurse how this diagnostic technology works.Which of the following should the nurse mention?

A) A beam of x-rays irradiates the patient as the table moves in and out of the scanner to produce cross-sectional views or slices.
B) High-frequency sound waves bounce off internal anatomical structures and fluids, are converted to electrical energy, and displayed as images on a monitor.
C) X-rays pass through the patient onto an image receptor, after being absorbed by the anatomical structures of the body in varying degrees based on density.
D) A magnet and radio waves are used to produce an energy field that can be displayed as an image of the anatomic area of interest based on the water content of the tissue.