Ultrasound diagnosis (ultrasound)

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

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.

Ultrasound of the brachiocephalic arteries: what does it show?

If there is a need to assess the condition of the vascular network supplying the brain area, an ultrasound of the brachiocephalic arteries is prescribed.

Transesophageal echocardiography: what it is and how it is performed

Transesophageal ultrasound of the heart, or transesophageal echocardiography, helps examine cardiac structures and assess cardiac function in more detail than with standard ultrasound.

Duplex ultrasound of the head and neck vessels: indications

Among the many instrumental ultrasound diagnostic methods used by cardiologists, neurologists and surgeons, duplex scanning of the vessels of the head and neck is particularly widespread.

Leg vein duplex: what it shows and how to prepare

Ultrasound duplex scanning of the veins of the lower extremities, or USDS, allows the physician to monitor basic hemodynamic values.

Liver elastography: what it shows and how to prepare

Liver elastography is a non-invasive medical examination technique used to assess the level of liver tissue stiffness.

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