What is Ultrasonography?
Ultrasound is a diagnostic method that visualizes internal organs using high-frequency sound waves that the human ear cannot hear.
Upper abdominal and pelvic sonography : The liver, gall bladder, both kidneys, spleen and large abdominal vessels, bladder are examined in women (uterus and ovaries) and in men (prostate and seminal vesicles).
Obstetric ultrasonography : In early pregnancies, the embryo and cervical canal are examined to check for a threat of miscarriage. In larger pregnancies, the age of the fetus, determined according to the mother’s SAT (last menstrual period), is compared with the week given by measurements taken from the baby’s organs to obtain information about the baby’s development. In this study, the placenta (wife) and amniotic fluid are checked.
Thyroid Ultrasonography : Information is given about the size and echo of the thyroid lobes, and if there is a pathology, information is given about its localization, structure and size. If necessary, the vascularity of the nodule is evaluated with color doppler.
Vaginal Ulrasonography : The uterus and ovaries are evaluated.
Superficial Ultrasonography : Parotid, carotid, neck, submandibular gland, axillary region and breast sonography are performed.
Breast Ultrasonography : Breast parenchyma is examined. If there is a pathology other than normal anatomy in the breast parenchyma, the localization, structure and dimensions of this pathology are determined.
Hip Ultrasonography : Although congenital dislocation of the hip is generally seen in a rate of 1-2/1000, the simpler form called dysplasia is seen in a rate of 1/100. If hip dislocation and dysplasia can be diagnosed in the first 3 months, preventive treatment is possible in a simple way. Since the hip bones do not develop sufficiently in the first three months, X-rays are insufficient in diagnosis. Ultrasonography can clearly evaluate the condition and cartilage structure of the hip joint. For this reason, hip ultrasonography is accepted as a screening test in the first 3-6 months all over the world and is recommended for every newborn.
Cranial Ultrasonography: Since the junction of the bone structures known as fontonelle is not closed in newborn babies, intracranial structures are sonographically evaluated from this region. In general, the condition of the ventricles is investigated for the presence of intracranial bleeding or masses.
Ultrasonography-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy and marking Cytologic samples are taken from lesions in the thyroid and breast tissue with a fine needle under ultrasonography guidance and the samples are evaluated by the pathologist. In cases where fine needle samples are insufficient, especially in the breast, a thin wire with a curved tip is inserted into the lesion under ultrasonography guidance and the patient is sent to the surgical specialist in this way.
