Ultrasound diagnosis (ultrasound)

Understand the ultrasound diagnosis procedure: when it is recommended, how it is done, safety, and how results are reported.

Breast cancer ultrasound: what it shows, what the tumor looks like, and what BI-RADS means

Breast ultrasound is one of the primary diagnostic methods for suspected breast cancer and an important adjunct once a diagnosis has been established. Ultrasound helps visualize nodular or non-nodular lesions, assess their shape, margins, orientation, and internal structure, examine axillary lymph nodes, and perform targeted biopsies.

Heart failure on ultrasound: what signs are visible and what does echocardiography mean?

Echocardiography reveals whether there are structural or functional abnormalities that could explain heart failure: decreased ventricular contractility, impaired cardiac relaxation, increased filling pressure, chamber enlargement, myocardial hypertrophy, valvular defects, pulmonary hypertension, and other changes.

Ultrasound of veins for varicose veins on the legs: what it shows, how it is performed, and how to interpret the results

An ultrasound examination of veins for varicose veins is a duplex ultrasound examination that shows not only the veins themselves, but also the direction of blood flow, the functioning of venous valves, the presence of pathological backflow of blood - reflux - and possible thrombosis.

Melanoma on ultrasound: what does it show, what do metastases look like, and can cancer be ruled out?

A standard ultrasound examination cannot reliably determine whether a mole or pigmented spot is melanoma. If melanoma is suspected based on clinical presentation and dermatoscopy, a definitive diagnosis requires tissue examination.

Echo signs of uterine fibroids on ultrasound: what does a fibroid node look like?

Echo signs of uterine fibroids are the ultrasound characteristics of the node: its shape, borders, echogenicity, shadows, structure, blood flow, size, location in the uterine wall and relationship to the uterine cavity.

Tongue ultrasound: what it shows, when it's prescribed, and how it helps in diagnosis

Tongue ultrasound is a non-invasive imaging technique for soft tissues of the oral cavity that uses high-frequency sound waves to create an image.

Ultrasound of the sciatic nerve: what it shows, when it is prescribed, and how it is performed

Ultrasound examination of the sciatic nerve is a visualization method that allows you to see the nerve itself, its contours, thickness, internal structure, connection with muscles, tendons, scars and other surrounding tissues in real time.

Ultrasound of the salivary glands: indications, capabilities, interpretation and limitations

Salivary gland ultrasound is a non-invasive imaging technique that uses a transducer to transmit sound waves and create a real-time image of the superficial soft tissue.

Lung ultrasound: what the test shows, when it is useful, and how it differs from X-rays and CT scans

Ultrasound examination of the lungs was long considered a method with limited capabilities because air does not conduct ultrasound well.

Abdominal wall ultrasound: what it shows, when it is prescribed, and how it helps

Ultrasound examination of the abdominal wall is a targeted examination of the skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscles, fascia, aponeuroses, linea alba, postoperative scars and areas of possible hernial defect.

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