Ultrasound of the retroperitoneal space is a method of ultrasound examination of organs partially or completely not covered by the peritoneum. It is performed to visualize the organs of the retroperitoneal space: kidneys, adrenal glands, pancreas, lymph nodes, abdominal aorta and its branches. Ultrasound allows you to assess the location and size of organs, their…
Abdominal ultrasound is a complex diagnostic procedure in which the liver, gallbladder and its ducts, pancreas, spleen, vessels are visualized. The study makes it possible to identify neoplasms, inflammatory diseases, concretions, cysts, and the consequences of injuries. It is performed in B-mode, additionally, Doppler ultrasound of blood vessels is performed. Together with ultrasound of the abdominal organs,…
Mediastinal ultrasound is an ultrasound examination of anatomical and topographic features and macrostructure of organs located in the median part of the thoracic cavity. Transthoracic access is more often performed, however, transesophageal or endobronchial echo scanning is possible. It is used for recognition of volumetric formations, inflammatory processes of this anatomical region, assessment of the…
Usually, women who are going to become moms carefully monitor their diet and try to avoid medications as much as possible. Nevertheless, some situations may force taking medications during pregnancy. And since paracetamol is one of the most popular painkillers, it is also prescribed to expectant mothers, which, according to research, entails some changes in…
New trends and trends among young people are not always so entertaining and rosy. For example, a vape, or an electronic cigarette, can cause premature death, which happened in America. 11 such cases have been officially registered. How can a “safe” electronic cigarette kill? It all started in America, where the number of patients with…
Stress echocardiography is a method of stress echocardiography that allows you to evaluate the reaction of the heart to stress induced by pharmacological or physical agents. It is used to detect myocardial ischemia and the risk of complications of coronary heart disease, as well as for some heart defects to assess indications for cardiac surgery. In…
Echocardiography (EchoCG) is a method of noninvasive visualization of the heart using reflected ultrasound signals, which allows assessing the morpho-functional parameters of heart structures. Several modes are used: one-dimensional, two-dimensional, Doppler, etc., together allowing to assess the contractility of the heart, conduct a phase analysis, measure the parameters of the walls and cavities, determine the…
Ultrasound of the thyroid gland is a visualizing method of examination that reflects the location of the endocrine gland, its size, structure, anatomical features, the presence of diffuse and focal changes, the state of blood flow. It is used in the diagnosis of cysts, adenomas, malignant tumors, thyrotoxicosis, thyroiditis. Depending on the research tasks, a…
Ultrasound of the thymus gland is a non-invasive examination of the thymus using ultrasound waves. Allows you to get information about the size, shape, location and structure of the thymus gland. It is usually performed in childhood to detect thymomegaly. In older children, indications for scanning are frequent severe colds, unexplained subfebrility and allergic reactions.…
Hyperammonemia is a severe pathological condition characterized by an increase in the concentration of ammonia (NH3) in the blood serum of more than 60 mmol/l. The causes may be genetically determined defects of ornithine cycle enzymes in the liver or severe liver diseases (hepatitis, cirrhosis). The main clinical symptoms include repeated vomiting, impaired consciousness, convulsions.…