An ultrasound Imaging analysis uses sound waves to take pictures of organs, tissues, and other structures in the body. This allows health care providers to examine the body without surgery. Ultrasound is also called sonography or sonogram. Ultrasound images are also called sonograms.
Ultrasound can be used to cure certain diseases. However, it is primarily used to help
- Take care of the health and development of the fetus during pregnancy. Pregnancy ultrasound It helps to know if the baby is growing. It has the option to test for certain conditions, such as birth defects, which can be seen on the images. There is still the possibility of detecting difficulties during pregnancy. For example, an ultrasound Can prove whether the placenta is placed or not (the organ that brings the air and caloric reserves to the proper state. Pregnancy ultrasound Can also be called prenatal. ultrasound ,” “fetal ultrasound ,” or “obstetrical ultrasound .”
- Diagnosis based on a wide range of medical conditions. Ultrasound is used more than all others to examine disorders involving organs, glands, blood vessels, and other soft tissues. Diagnosis. ultrasound Can be used if there are symptoms or signs of a problem. an ultrasound Helps diagnose or treat possible causes.
- Refer to specific biopsy procedures. Some biopsies use a needle to take a sample of water or tissue from the body for study. An ultrasound Abnormal areas can be found and the needle can be focused in the appropriate space to collect the sample.
There are different types of ultrasounds velde type, called Doppler. ultrasound There is the possibility of proving the movement of the body. For example, it can show the heart rate and velocity of blood flowing through blood vessels and its destination. It can also indicate the beating of your heart and the movement of your fetus. Another type of ultrasound It can create three-dimensional (3D) images.
Other names: sonogram, ultrasound, pregnancy ultrasound, fetal. ultrasound , obstetric ultrasound Diagnostic medical sonography, diagnostic medical sonography, diagnostic medical sonography, diagnostic medical. ultrasound
What is it used for?
A pregnancy ultrasound may be used to:
- Check the size, condition, heart rate, age of the fetus
- Check if there is more than 1 baby
- Screening:
- Down syndrome or other genetic disorder
- Congenital anomalies of the heart, brain, spinal cord, or other parts of the body.
Diagnostic ultrasound Numerous applications are available. For example, ultrasound can help:
- Finding the cause of pain, swelling, or other symptoms.
- Find blockages, increases, or structural problems in organs, glands, or blood vessels.
- See the difference between a cyst (including fluid-filled bags) and a decent tumor.
Ultrasound can help diagnose diseases involving almost every part of the body, including
- Heart and heart valves.
- Vessels.
- Abdominal (stomach) organs, including liver, bile ducts, pancreas, or spleen
- Pelvic organs, including the urinary tract and male and female reproductive organs.
- Thyroid gland and perithyroid glands.
- Kidneys
- Breasts
- Baby’s brain, backbone and legs.
Why do I need an ultrasound ?
It is common to perform routine tests when pregnant ultrasound of pregnancy until 18 to 22 months, investigate the baby’s well. If your doctor suspects a problem, you are an ultrasound pregnancy.
You may need to diagnose ultrasound If you have symptoms or signs of certain diseases, your doctor must look at your body to find the cause. If you have received a needle biopsy to remove water or tissue to test, you will be an ultrasound as part of the procedure.
What happens during an ultrasound ?
An ultrasound Often it is done by a sonographer, a medical professional who has special training in do ultrasound Investigation. Depending on which part of your body is being investigated, sonography can be performed in a variety of ways. Most ultrasound studies consist of the following steps
- Remove clothing from the area to be examined and lie down on a table.
- The sonographer spreads a special gel on the skin in the area that needs to be examined.
- The ultrasound technician holds a rod called a transducer and moves it over the skin. This device sends sound waves into the body. The gel prevents air from entering the device and the skin so that the sound waves cannot penetrate the body. The sound waves are so high that they cannot be heard or felt.
- The sound waves “reflect” against your body’s structure. The ultrasound The device catches the reflection and translates it into an image on a computer screen. During the exam, the image is displayed on the screen.
- After the exam, the sonographer will wipe the gel off your skin.
For certain ultrasound exams, the ultrasound The device is then placed in a hole in the body to obtain a more accurate image. Depending on the organ exam, the device can produce the following
- Vaginal. This would be the trans-V ultrasound This helps to view the uterus and ovaries.
- Rectum. This is called the transit field. ultrasound This is usually done to see the prostate.
- Esophagus (the tube connecting the esophagus to the stomach). This is called a transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE). This is made to get a clear picture of the heart.
Do I need to study for the test?
Preparations for an ultrasound The test depends on which part of the body is being tested. Some ultrasound tests do not require much preparation at all. Your caregiver will tell you if you have to prepare for yours. ultrasound and what to do.
For example, if you an ultrasound To see your urinary tract you may need to drink water to have a clear urine strap. You will need to stop urinating until you are ready for the test. For others. ultrasounds You may need to be numb a few hours before the test (do not eat or drink).
Were there any risks associated with the test?
Ultrasound is not associated with damage to health. Trained and properly used ultrasound is generally harmless. Ultrasound does not use ionizing radiation, such as the introduction of X-rays, making it more harmless than X-rays. It why ultrasound is the most used form of imaging to view the fetus during pregnancy.
However, in some cases, ultrasound may affect the water and tissues in the body. For that reason, most medical professionals recommend that it be used ultrasound only when it is necessary to provide necessary medical information.
What do the results mean?
The results of your ultrasound depend on the type of ultrasound That you had. Your doctor can tell you what your results mean for your well – being.
If you are pregnant. ultrasound A normal result means that the baby appears to be developing well. However. an ultrasound you cannot guarantee that you will have a healthy baby. If your results are not normal, more research, including other studies, may be needed. ultrasound exam.
Supplied by MedlinePlus from the State Medical Library.
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