Ultrasound Laboratory

Diagnostic sonography (ultrasonography) is an ultrasound-based diagnostic technique used to visualize subcutaneous body structures including tendons, muscles, joints, vessels and internal organs for possible pathology or lesions.

Obstetric sonography is commonly used during pregnancy and is widely recognized by the public. There are a plethora of diagnostic and therapeutic applications practiced in medicine. Sonography (ultrasonography) is widely used in medicine. It is possible to perform both diagnosis and therapeutic procedures, using ultrasound to guide interventional procedures (for instance biopsies or drainage of fluid collections). Sonographers are medical professionals who perform scans for diagnostic purposes.

Our ultrasonography laboratory offers:

Ultrasonography for children:

• Reins

• Liver

• Thyroid

• Tumors

• Nipples

• Hips

• Soft tissues

• Neck

Ultrasonography for adults

• Abdominal cavity

• Reins

• Liver

• Thyroid

• Tumors

• Nipples

• Soft tissues

Gynecological ultrasound can be performed in two ways:

1. Putting head into vagina - then the bladder should be completely empty before the test.

2. Over the ventral shell - about an hour before the test patient should drink 1 - 1.5 liters of water (still) and not give up until the urine test.

Preparing the patient for abdominal ultrasound:

Children - infants do not require preparation.

Children in the first year of life - an interruption of a feed from the last meal (about 2 - 3 hrs.).

Children over the first year of life – should stay ap. 5 hours without any meal.

To test the suspected pylorostenozy - the child's guardian should have a bottle with food and be able to feed during the test.

The pelvic examination - the patient should have a small bladder filled (the child should be watered before the test).

Adults - should stay ap. 6 hours without any meal.

For the other tests the patient does not require preparation.

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