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Ultrasound of the abdominal cavity

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Last reviewed: 22.03.2024
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Where to make ultrasound of the abdominal cavity and what is a similar kind of diagnostics, we will consider these questions. Abdominal examination can be used to assess the condition of organs such as: liver, kidney, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen or aorta. The ultrasound is performed in order to establish the cause of the pain and discomfort in the abdomen, determine the size of the organs and their condition, and identify various diseases.

Preparation for diagnosis depends on which body is to be studied. So, before the ultrasound of the spleen, pancreas, liver or gall bladder for 8-12 hours before the procedure is not recommended to eat food. When examining the kidneys, you need to drink 1-1.5 liters of fluid an hour before the procedure, that is, the bladder should be complete. Ultrasound of the aorta is carried out on an empty stomach, so it is better to refuse food 8-12 hours before the diagnosis. Ultrasound is performed by an ultrasound specialist or a radiologist. The whole procedure takes from 30 to 60 minutes, plus the time for processing the information received.

Ultrasound examination of the abdominal cavity is painless. In the first minutes of diagnosis, there may be a feeling of slight cold due to the application of a special gel on the stomach and sensation of the pressure sensor of the apparatus. If we talk about ultrasonic waves, then they are not audible and not perceptible to humans. In addition, the whole procedure is absolutely safe. But the quality of the procedure and its results can be affected by such factors as: extreme obesity, mobility during the procedure, filled bowels or presence of gases in it, open wounds or bandage in the area of scanning.

Who to contact?

Where to make uzi of the abdominal cavity?

Kiev:

  • The network of medical clinics "Viva" - ul. Porika 9A, tel. (044) 238-20-20.
  • Clinic "YurinMed" - st. Miropolskaya 15B, tel. (044) 332-61-61.
  • Medical Center "Yunsite Medical" - Prospect Petra Grigorenko, 13B, tel. (044) 592-77-30.
  • Clinic "Optima-Farm" - st. Pimonenko, 10-A, tel. (044) 484-46-80.
  • Private medical center "Salus" - st. Elena Pchelky, 4, tel. (044) 572-49-08.

Moscow:

  • The network of multi-profile clinics "Your Health" - ul. Dnepropetrovskaya, 3, ph. (495) 649-23-16.
  • Medical Center "City Clinic" - st. Academician Kapitsa, 34/121, tel. (495) 420-11-00.
  • Medical Center "Mega TMT" - st. Marshal Poluboyarov, 90, tel. (495) 744-99-90.
  • The clinic "Euromed" - st. Krasina 14, tel. (495) 236-79-65.
  • Treatment and Diagnostic Center "Novo Med" - Bolshoy Strochenovsky lane, 15A, tel. (495) 255-05-87.

St. Petersburg:

  • Medical Center "Dione" - st. Kollontai, 41, tel. (812) 574-06-80.
  • Multi-profile medical center "Exclusive" - st. Krasnoputilovskaya, 8, tel. (812) 570-80-80.
  • Center for Ultrasound Diagnostics - Prospekt, Udarnikov, 21, tel. (812) 244-53-34.
  • Clinic "Rainbow" - st. Composers, 4, tel. (812) 335-81-88.
  • North-West Medical Center - ul. Savushkina, 124/1, tel. (812) 344-03-44.

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