Health Dictionary
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Hypercalcemia echocardiography or ultrasound
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Ultrasound is not useful in diagnosis of hypercalcemia. However, ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis of causes of hypercalcemia including renal cell carcinoma and hyperparathyroidism.
Echocardiography or Ultrasound
Echocardiography or Ultrasound
Ultrasound is not useful in diagnosis of hypercalcemia. However, ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis of causes of hypercalcemia including:
For ultrasound findings of hyperparathyroidism, click here.
For ultrasound findings of renal cell carcinoma, click here.
References
References
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Anmol Pitliya, M.B.B.S. M.D.[2]