Ultrasound

Abdominal Ultrasound (Sonography of the Abdomen): Reasons and Process

Which organs are examined during abdominal sonography? During an abdominal sonography, the doctor assesses the size, structure and position of the following abdominal organs and vessels: Liver including the large liver vessels Gall bladder and bile ducts spleen Right and left kidney Pancreas (pancreas) prostate lymph nodes Aorta, great vena cava and femoral veins Urinary … Abdominal Ultrasound (Sonography of the Abdomen): Reasons and Process

Echocardiography (Heart echo): Procedure, reasons

When is echocardiography performed? A cardiac ultrasound is performed when the following diseases are suspected or to monitor their progress: heart failure coronary heart disease, heart attack Suspicion of damage to the heart valves Blood clot formation in the heart heart defects (vities) Pericardial effusion (pericardial effusion) Bulging or rupture of the aortic wall Transesophageal/ … Echocardiography (Heart echo): Procedure, reasons

Ultrasound (Pregnancy): What it Shows Exactly

Ultrasound: Pregnant or not? An ultrasound can be used to detect pregnancy from the 5th week of pregnancy, as this is when the amniotic cavity becomes visible. Before this, the gynaecologist will carry out a blood test to detect a possible pregnancy. Ultrasound (pregnancy): The first examination The first ultrasound examination after the pregnancy has … Ultrasound (Pregnancy): What it Shows Exactly

Ultrasound: Definition, reasons, process

What is ultrasound? Ultrasound is a fast, safe, largely side-effect-free and inexpensive examination method. It is technically referred to as sonography. With its help, the doctor can assess many different regions of the body and organs. The examination can be performed on an outpatient basis in a doctor’s office or in clinics. A hospital stay … Ultrasound: Definition, reasons, process

Endosonography: Ultrasound from the Inside

Endosonography of the stomach and esophagus (ÖGD) Endosonography of the respiratory tract (endobronchial ultrasound) Endobronchial ultrasound is a very safe procedure, but occasionally it can cause airway injury and bleeding during tissue removal. Transvaginal endosonography The advantage of transvaginal endosonography over conventional ultrasound examination through the abdominal wall is that it provides better images due … Endosonography: Ultrasound from the Inside

Doppler Sonography and Duplex: Visualizing Blood Flow

When is Doppler sonography used? pregnancy-related high blood pressure and the resulting clinical pictures (preeclampsia, eclampsia, HELLP syndrome) Examination of the heart function of the fetus Suspicion of fetal heart defects Suspicion of growth disturbance or malformations of the child History of miscarriage twins, triplets and other multiple pregnancies How does Doppler sonography work? From … Doppler Sonography and Duplex: Visualizing Blood Flow

Do you have to be sober for a swallow echo? | Swallowing Echo

Do you have to be sober for a swallow echo? An important prerequisite for a swallow echo to be performed is that the patient is fasting. This means that at least six hours before the start of the examination, nothing must be eaten or drunk. Even after the end of the examination, food should not … Do you have to be sober for a swallow echo? | Swallowing Echo

Swallowing Echo

A swallow echo is a special ultrasound examination of the heart. The ultrasound probe is placed in the oesophagus and from there the heart, which is located directly in front of it, is sounded. The procedure is also known as transesophageal echocardiography, or TEE for short. In contrast to alternative ultrasound examination via the thorax … Swallowing Echo

Preparation for a swallow echo | Swallowing Echo

Preparation for a swallow echo To perform a swallow echo, the patient must be fasting. This means that no food or drink may be eaten or drunk for at least the previous six hours. If a sedative is to be administered, the patient is usually given a vein access in one arm. In addition, if … Preparation for a swallow echo | Swallowing Echo

Risks with swallowing echo | Swallowing Echo

Risks with swallowing echo The swallow echo is a low-risk and fairly harmless examination method. The most common temporary side effects are an unpleasant feeling and slight pain in the throat due to irritation by the examination instrument. Only in extremely rare cases do serious side effects or complications occur. These include, for example, cardiovascular … Risks with swallowing echo | Swallowing Echo

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy

Synonyms in a broader sense Extracorporeal shock wave treatment, shock wave lithrotripsy, ESWT, ESWL, high-energy low-energy shock wave, Introduction It can be considered undisputed that shock waves have a biological effect that can be used therapeutically. Experimental studies have demonstrated various modes of action of shock waves, which can explain the positive influence of shock … Extracorporeal shock wave therapy

Physical basics | Extracorporeal shock wave therapy

Physical basics Shock waves are acoustic pressure waves of extremely short duration. Their physical strength is given as energy flux density (mJ/mm2). Through various methods, it is possible to generate the greatest effect of a shock wave by focusing the tissue to be treated in depth (focused shock wave). The shock wave introduced into the … Physical basics | Extracorporeal shock wave therapy