DC Mediscan specialists work with modern devices LOGIQ 400, LOGIQ 500 and VIVID 3, manufactured by GE Medical Systems USA. These devices let us cover wide ultrasonography examination spectrum and offer a diagnostic information on the very high quality level.

Ultrasonography

Ultrasonography examination in Mediscan is done by specialized physicians. The examination lasts from 15 to 45 min. according to examined localization and reffering physician requests.

Examination outputs

New technologies on the hardware and software side of ultrasonography devices let us, besides classic ultrasound imaging, make 3D reconstructions and follow up of dynamic processes (Doppler).

Basic ultrasonography working principles

Ultrasound imaging is based on the same principles involved in the sonar used by bats, ships at sea, and anglers with fish detectors. As the sound passes through the body, echoes are produced that can be used to identify how far away an object is, how large it is, its shape, and its consistency (fluid, solid or mixed).

The ultrasound transducer functions as both a generator of sound (like a speaker) and a detector (like a microphone). When the transducer is pressed against the skin, it directs inaudible, high-frequency sound waves into the body. As the sound echoes from the body’s fluids and tissues, the transducer records the strength and character of the reflected waves. With Doppler ultrasound, the microphone captures and records tiny changes in the sound wave pitch and direction of the sound. These echoes are instantly measured and displayed by a computer, which in turn creates a real-time picture on the monitor. The live images of the examination are usually recorded on videotape, but one or more frames of the moving picture may be "frozen" to capture a still image.

Vyšetření ultrazvukem prováděná v DC Mediscan

Abdominal ultrasound: liver, gall bladder (with functional tests - contraction ability), lien, retroperitoneum, with lymfatic nodes, kidney, urinary canal, functional test of bladder - capacity
Lesser pelvis: hyster and adnex, Douglas space (women), prostate (men)
Abdominal vessels: v. portae, abd. aorta and next big abdominal vessels, renal arteries
Neck: thyroid gland, parathyroids, nodes, gl. parotis, gl. submandibularis, area supraclavikularis
Soft tissues: skin, subcutis, size and character of haematomas, progress of absceses and tumors
Breasts, axillar areas
Scrotum: testicles, supratesticles (perididymis), liquid in envelope
Joints: knee joint (fissure size, liquid content Baker pseudocysts, meniscus failure)
Extracranial and peripheral vessels
Present of free or incapsulated liquid located in thorax or in abdominal space

Staff

MUDr. Tatjana Grillová
MUDr. Kateřina Pelcová