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Ultrasound is
safe & non invasive mean of imaging
INTERNAL
ANATOMY &
GROSS
PATHOLOGY.
It is an
investigations, so it should be
placed after
Taking history
Detailed Clinical
examination
Reaching certain provisional
diagnosis
& then to confirm or
rule out certain conditions or
disease processes in which you
suspect
GROSS PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
Mainly we see
Size of the Organ or Lesion.
Shape of the Organ or
Lesion.
Echogenicity of the Organ or
Lesion &
Echo pattern of the Organ or
Lesion.
Clinical Information &
Results of other
investigations
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It is safe for
patient / foetus & operator.
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Non-Invasive.
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Painless.
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Quick.
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Does not require
injection of toxic agents.
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No special
preparation, except full U.Bladder
(for pelvic scan)
In every day primary
health care practice we come across
problems where U/S plays a key role.
Please click the following
headings for detail:
Ultrasound in
General Abdomen
Ultrasound in
Acute Abdomen
Ultrasound in
Localized Lesions
Ultrasound in
Small Parts
Ultrasound in
Gynecology
Ultrasound in
Obstetrics
Ultrasound in
Vascular Diseases
Ultrasound in
Pediatrics
Ultrasound
Guided Interventions Like Aspiration
& Biopsy
Ultrasound in
General Abdomen
Ultrasound provides
valuable information in the patients
presenting with following sign &
Symptoms.
PAIN & MASS in ABDOMEN
ABDOMINAL DISTENTION
PAIN or MASS in LUMBAR
AREA with or without HAEMATUIRA
URINARY BLADDER PROBLEMS
RETENTION OF URINE
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Ultrasound in
Acute Abdomen
U/S provides valuable
information about Acute Appendicitis,
Free fluid in abdomen (Ascities), bowel
masses, bowel movements, pelvis masses,
torsion or twisting of pelvic masses &
Ectopic pregnancy etc.
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Ultrasound in
Localized Lesions
Origin,
size & shape of Localized masses.
Nature of
mass, ie, Solid, Cystic or Complex can
be seen.
Pressure
effect of localized mass & its
infiltration in surrounding
tissue.
Blood
supply of the mass.
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Ultrasound in
Small Parts
EYE, Vitreous haemmorrhage,
Retinal Detachment, Orbit Masses.
PAROTID GLAND
SUB MANDIBULAR GLANDS & LYMPH NODES.
THYROID & PARATHYROID GLANDS
SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE.
CONTENTS OF HERNIA & SIZE OF ITS NECK.
KEY ROLE IN BREAST LESIONS.
SCROTUM, Testicular masses, Hydrocele,
Varicocele etc.
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Ultrasound in
Gynecology
Lower
abdominal or pelvic masses.
Lower
abdominal or pelvic pain.
Abnormal vaginal Bleeding & discharge.
Menstrual problems.
To
check presence & position of IUCD.
INFERTILITY
It is valuable
To see anatomy of pelvic structures.
To monitor follicular development.
Recovery of ova for IVF (In vitro
fertilization)
Drainage of cysts or taking Biopsy
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Ultrasound in
Obstetrics
MASS in ABDOMEN
ABDOMINAL DISTENTION
PAIN or MASS in LUMBAR
AREA with or without HAEMATUIRA
URINARY BLADDER PROBLEMS
RETENTION OF URINE
Back
Ultrasound in
Vascular Diseases
MASS in ABDOMEN
ABDOMINAL DISTENTION
PAIN or MASS in LUMBAR
AREA with or without HAEMATUIRA
URINARY BLADDER PROBLEMS
RETENTION OF URINE
Back
Ultrasound in
Pediatrics
MASS in ABDOMEN
ABDOMINAL DISTENTION
PAIN or MASS in LUMBAR
AREA with or without HAEMATUIRA
URINARY BLADDER PROBLEMS
RETENTION OF URINE
Back
Ultrasound Guided Interventions Like
Aspiration & Biopsy
MASS in ABDOMEN
ABDOMINAL DISTENTION
PAIN or MASS in LUMBAR
AREA with or without HAEMATUIRA
URINARY BLADDER PROBLEMS
RETENTION OF URINE
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