What is an Ultrasound; Advantages of Ultrasound & When Ultrasound is conducted?

What is an ultrasound?

Ultrasound - is a safe, painless and informative method for studying the human body by means of ultrasonic waves. The method is based on the principle of ultrasonic echolocation, using the ability of tissues and media in our bodies reflect and absorb ultrasonic vibrations (waves).Directed ultrasonic vibrations scan study area have been met with varying acoustical tissue density, and their reflection (echo) is caught with a special sensor and a computer program that records the resulting image on the oscilloscope screen. 

Thus on the screen (monitor) occurs visualization: the outlines of the masses of soft tissue, making possible a detailed examination of anatomy of internal organs. Estimated the size of their structure, the relative positions, additional formations, inflammatory lesions revealed changes characteristic of chronic diseases and traumatic injuries. 

With the ability to provide valuable diagnostic information about the state authorities, and the fetus (in pregnant women), ultrasound study is one of the most popular and widely used methods of diagnosis and monitoring in modern medicine.

Advantages of ultrasound

• Safety. Complete absence of ionizing radiation, which allows for the study repeatedly over a short period of time.
• Diagnosis of abnormalities in early stages. Certain diseases in the early stages go unnoticed, and ultrasound method allows identifying them and preventing development.
• Non-invasive. Ultrasound method does not involve the integrity of the skin and the introduction of toxic contrast agents.
• Fast, painless. Ultrasound diagnosis does not take much time and does not cause the patient discomfort.
• Availability. Ultrasound procedure Today in Moscow and in other cities is relatively inexpensive and accessible to all citizens, without age restrictions.
• High information. The method of ultrasound allows the doctor to see the morphological and functional characterization of the structure of organs and systems, which allows high-quality diagnostics.

When ultrasound is conducted

Information content of the ultrasonic method allows its use in a variety of circumstances: a person can be examined as "head to toe" with the monitoring of all the organs and systems of his body, and to conduct diagnostic tests specific focus. In our centre, the following ultrasound:

• Ultrasonography of the abdomen. 
  
  

  

  Ultrasonography 

  The abdominal cavity includes the organs of the gastrointestinal tract, pancreas, liver, spleen, adrenal glands and urinary organs. The study of these bodies using ultrasound to evaluate the size, structure and relative position of, and possible pathologies and failures in their work: the presence of additional structures, inflammatory lesions, changes characteristic of chronic diseases and traumatic injuries. This allows the correct diagnosis and individual treatment assignment under the supervision of a physician.
  
  
• Ultrasound of the kidneys, adrenal glands and other organs located retroperitoneal.
  
  
  Renal ultrasound allows the doctor to determine their sizes, shapes, the linear velocity of blood flow and many other options. With renal ultrasound can detect the presence of pathology, where was the seat of the disease, diagnosed tumors and cancers. Bladder ultrasound performed for suspected urinary system diseases, diseases of the kidneys.
  
  
• Thyroid gland.
  
  
  In a study of thyroid ultrasound is a leading and to determine the presence of nodes, cysts, changes in size and structure of cancer. Thyroid gland allows for timely diagnosis of serious diseases such as hypothyroidism, Graves' disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, etc. Thyroid disorders are very common and are used cause of numerous complaints on the overall health, which is why regular thyroid ultrasound shows any and all patients.
  
  
• Breast ultrasound.
  
  

  

  Breast Ultrasound

  Breast ultrasound can examine the status of both surface and glubokoraspolozhennyh breast tissue with maximum detail. In order to prevent and timely diagnosis of breast ultrasound procedures are recommended for all women over 30 is not less than 1 time per year. In combination with other modern methods of investigation, the doctor can promptly detect the early stages of diseases such as mastitis, benign fibroadenoma or a lipoma, or a malignant tumor. If the mammogram showed breast tumor, ultrasonography to accurately determine whether it is a solid tumor or cyst filled with fluid.
  
  
• U.S. vessels in the brain. 
  
  
  Vascular ultrasound performed not only for diagnosis, but also for preventive purposes. Ultrasound can be seen on the screen size of the vessel lumen and measure blood flow parameters. This makes it possible to diagnose abnormalities at an early stage, when it is asymptomatic, the most accurate assessment of the problem and appropriate treatment.