Ultrasound Examination (Ultrasound)
Ultrasound Examination (Ultrasound)-
an effective and safe method for diagnosing diseases of internal organs using ultrasonic waves (mechanical high-frequency oscillations with a short wavelength). At St. Luke’s Clinic in the Chernivtsi region, we offer ultrasound examinations using modern equipment. The procedure is performed by experienced functional diagnostics doctors. Thanks to their professionalism and high qualifications, the results will be quickly and accurately interpreted.
Ultrasound at St. Luke's Clinic:
- Ultrasound of abdominal organs: liver, gallbladder, pancreas
- Ultrasound of kidneys and bladder
- Ultrasound of female pelvic organs: uterus, adnexa
- Ultrasound of male pelvic organs: prostate, scrotum
- Ultrasound of mammary glands
- Ultrasound of the thyroid gland
- Ultrasound of joints
- Ultrasound of soft tissues/muscles
- Ultrasound of lymph nodes
- Ultrasound of the heart (echocardiography)
- Doppler scanning of blood vessels of the head/neck/limbs
What equipment do we use?
Ultrasound examinations at St. Luke’s Clinic are performed on expert equipment manufactured by the American company General Electric. Modern high-density transducer technology allows for capturing the smallest changes in signal levels for a thorough examination of the desired area and obtaining high-quality images.
When is an ultrasound needed?
- Symptoms of impaired function of internal organs (pancreas, spleen, liver, gallbladder)
- Disorders of the cardiovascular system
- Diseases of the respiratory organs, lung lesions
- Changes in thyroid size, changes in neck structure
- Dynamic monitoring of kidney diseases (kidney inflammation, urolithiasis, etc.) pregnancy (three studies performed at different times according to the standard protocol)
- Preventive breast examination
- Diagnosis of pelvic organs
- Damage to male reproductive organs
- Systemic pathology.
How to prepare for an ultrasound?
Most ultrasound examinations do not require special preparation
Ultrasound of the reproductive organs is performed with a full bladder, so it is necessary to drink 1-1.5 liters of fluid within 2-2.5 hours;
1-2 days before an ultrasound of the abdominal organs, follow a dietary regimen: avoid foods that promote increased gas formation: legumes, raw fruits and vegetables, sweets, flour products, carbonated drinks, alcohol.
The examination is performed on an empty stomach.
Before a transrectal ultrasound of the prostate, it is necessary to cleanse the intestines and fill the bladder.
Be sure to inform your doctor if you have recently had an endoscopy of the intestines or stomach.
Bring previous ultrasound results with you.
