Ultrasound

What is an ultrasound?
 An ultrasound scan is a medical test that uses high-frequency sound
waves to capture live images from the inside of your body. It’s also
known as Sonography.

Why an ultrasound is performed

 Most people associate ultrasound scans with pregnancy. These
scans can provide an expectant mother with the first view of her
unborn child. However, the test has many other uses.

Source - https://www.healthline.com/health/ultrasound#purpose
  Your doctor may order an ultrasound if you’re having pain, swelling,
or other symptoms that require an internal view of your organs. An
ultrasound can provide a view of the:

 Bladder  Pancreas
 Brain (in infants)  Spleen
 Eyes  Thyroid
 Gallbladder  Testicles
 Kidneys  Uterus
 Liver  Blood vessels

Source - https://www.healthline.com/health/ultrasound#purpose
 How to prepare for an ultrasound
 The steps you will take to prepare for an ultrasound will depend on the
area or organ that is being examined.
 8 to 12 hours before ultrasound, especially for abdomen ultrasound.
 For an examination of the gallbladder, liver, pancreas, or spleen a fat-free
meal is suggested for the evening before the test and then to fast until
the procedure.
 Tell your doctor about any prescription drugs, over-the-counter
medications, or herbal supplements that you take before the exam.

Source - https://www.healthline.com/health/ultrasound#purpose
 How an ultrasound is performed
 Before the exam, you will change into a hospital gown. You will most
likely be lying down on a table with a section of your body exposed for
the test.
 An ultrasound technician, called a sonographer, will apply a special
lubricating jelly to your skin. This prevents friction so they can rub the
ultrasound transducer on your skin. The transducer has a similar
appearance to a microphone. The jelly also helps transmit the sound
waves.
 The transducer sends high-frequency sound waves through your body.
The waves echo as they hit a dense object, such as an organ or bone.
Those echoes are then reflected back into a computer. They form a
picture that can be interpreted by the doctor.

Source - https://www.healthline.com/health/ultrasound#purpose
 How an ultrasound is performed
 After the procedure, the gel will be cleaned off of your skin. The whole
procedure typically lasts less than 30 minutes, depending on the area
being examined. You will be free to go about your normal activities after
the procedure has finished.

After an ultrasound
 Following the exam,doctor will review the images and check for any
abnormalities. Doctor will discuss the findings, or to schedule a follow-
up appointment. Should anything abnormal turn up on the ultrasound,
you may need to undergo other diagnostic techniques

Source - https://www.healthline.com/health/ultrasound#purpose
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