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Ultrasonography

Ultrasonography

In ultrasound or ultrasonography, high-frequency sound waves, unbearable to the human ear, are transmitted through body tissues. The echoes are recorded and remodelled into video or photographic pictures.

Ultrasounds pictures facilitate within the designation of a large variegation of diseases and conditions. The concept for ultrasound came from measuring device technology that makes use of sound waves to notice underwater objects.

Ultrasound is employed to form pictures of soft tissue structures, like the liver, gall bladder, kidney, heart, feminine generative organs– and even of babies still within the uterus. Ultrasound can even notice blockages within the blood vessels.

Ultrasound can’t be used for bones images because they are very thick to penetrate. In addition, the enteric tract of the intestine and traditional lung tissue don’t seem to be easily identified with ultrasound because air or gas will interfere with the assembly of ultrasound pictures.

Ultrasound can be used with alternative analytical procedures or by itself.

What is observed in a renal ultrasound?

To determine the exact size, shape and position of the kidney, renal ultrasound is used.

What is observed in a renal/pelvic ultrasound?

The kidneys are examined by ultrasound to check their shape, size and actual position. The bladder may be evaluated to see the explanation for unexplained blood in the excrement or issue in urinating, or to seem for bladder stones.

Before pelvic or renal ultrasound

  • Drink only liquids such as black coffee, black tea, strained juice till the test is complete
  • Do not empty the urinary bladder till the exam is fully completed
  • The above procedure fails, it might result in delay or cancellation of ultrasound examination
  • The radiologist check bladder while it is full and when it has been emptied
  • The ultrasound test at least 40 minutes to complete.

Is there any side effects?

According to the studies, ultrasound is not hazardous and no side effects. Additionally, ultrasound will not use any radiations as that of X-ray.

Solution of common health

Frequently Questions

To examine the shape, size and exact location of the kidneys, renal pelvic ultrasound comes into existence. However, renal or pelvic ultrasound may be done to identify other health problems like: • It helps to examine the unidentified blood in the urine • If there are any complications in urinating • If there are stones in the bladder then renal/pelvic helps to examine it

Yes, pelvic ultrasound can detect kidney problems. Well, it is mainly used to determine the exact position, shape and size of the kidneys. However, pelvic ultrasound also helps to determine other health issues such as: • Kidney stones (if there is any stone in the kidney) • Bladder tumours (presence of the tumour in the bladder) • Other chaos related to the urinary bladder