Folliculometry is a dynamic observation of the growth and maturation of follicles, as well as the development of the endometrium. Folliculometry is performed in the first phase of the menstrual cycle in order to record the fact and time of ovulation (exit from the follicle of a mature egg). The study of the condition of…
Female pelvic ultrasound is a diagnostic method that displays the structure of the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries and cervix. Detects hyperplasia and uterine cancer, endometriosis, ectopic pregnancy, polycystic ovaries. When conducting a standard ultrasound, a two-dimensional mode is used. The study is performed transabdominal, transvaginal and combined. Preparation Before female pelvic ultrasound, it is necessary…
Appendix ultrasound is performed if acute or chronic appendicitis is suspected. It is performed without preparation in the supine position. In the presence of clearly localized pain, the patient himself installs the sensor in the area of greatest pain. In case of pain syndrome without a clear localization, the doctor performs sonography taking into account…
Intestinal ultrasound (sonography) is an instrumental diagnostic method that detects diseases of the colon and small intestine. At the same time, areas of the gastrointestinal tract that are inaccessible with other diagnostic methods are well visualized. The method is used as part of a comprehensive examination of the intestine, is safe, painless, has no contraindications…
Spleen ultrasound is a technique for noninvasive study of the morphofunctional state of the spleen using ultrasound waves. Echographic imaging of the spleen can be performed as part of a comprehensive ultrasound of the abdominal organs or as an independent diagnostic procedure. The purpose of the diagnosis is to determine the topographic and anatomical characteristics…
Pancreatic ultrasound is usually included in the general set of studies. As a rule, this also involves the diagnosis of other organs of the hepatobiliary zone (ultrasound of the liver and gallbladder, etc.). When may a pancreatic ultrasound be needed? if a person has signs of a certain lesion; in the presence of laboratory data…
Ultrasound of the liver is a diagnostic study that visualizes the structure of the liver, hepatic vessels, gallbladder, bile ducts. It is used as part of a comprehensive diagnosis, reveals signs of hepatitis, steatohepatosis, liver cirrhosis, cholelithiasis, Budd-Chiari disease, liver metastases and neoplasms. There are several options for the procedure: liver ultrasound, liver ultrasound +…
Adrenal gland ultrasound is a diagnostic method that visualizes paired adrenal glands: their size, location, tissue structure, contour features, the presence of tumor and other formations. The study is informative in the diagnosis of cancer, aldosteromas, adenomas, cysts, hyperplasia. The procedure is carried out through lateral and anterior accesses. The main ultrasound mode is two-dimensional…
Maintaining body weight within the normal range provides many advantages. People without excess weight are less susceptible to the appearance of joint pain, the development of diabetes mellitus, cardiac and some oncological diseases. You can maintain a healthy weight using different methods. For several decades, the Mediterranean diet has been considered one of the most…
Polluted air is not only black clouds emanating from industrial pipes, smog enveloping cities, or exhaust gases with a suffocating smell. Pollution can be completely invisible and imperceptible, but at the same time create a huge danger to human health. Studies show that 9 out of 10 people in the world breathe polluted air. It…