General abdominal ultrasound services

GENERAL INFORMATION
What is general abdominal ultrasound?

General abdominal ultrasound is a subclinical test method prescribed by the doctor when the patient is examined for diseases related to the organs in the abdomen, thereby assessing the damage to organs such as : liver, bile, kidney, bladder, prostate, uterus, ovary, peritoneal tumor and retroperitoneal tumor ... General abdominal ultrasound also helps early detect digestive tract diseases, appendicitis , inflammation of the small intestine, intussusception, pyloric hypertrophy.
What to prepare when going to an abdominal ultrasound?

Usually when going for a general abdominal ultrasound, the patient does not need to prepare anything in advance, but for some diseases such as gallbladder disease, the patient needs to abstain from certain foods, drink water or hold urine for a few times. hours before the scan.

In addition, when going to a doctor in general and an abdominal ultrasound in particular, it is advisable to wear a comfortable, loose-fitting outfit for easy removal when performing the ultrasound.
Steps to perform a general abdominal ultrasound

Step 1: When the patient is ready, the doctor will apply a gel to the ultrasound area. This gel works to make the probe of the machine in contact with the body. Limit the air invasion between the transducer and the body.

Step 2: The doctor uses a transducer function to both transmit and receive ultrasonic waves against the patient's skin and scan it on the body areas to be examined. The process is extremely gentle so the patient will not feel pain or discomfort.

Step 3:

At the end of the ultrasound, the doctor will wipe off the gel on the body, instructing to wait for the results.

According to Dr. Dao Thi Ngoc Loan, Former Head of Nutrition Department Pham Ngoc Thach Hospital, Doctor of System Nutrition Center - Nutrihome Motor Medicine, ultrasound is a subclinical method in medicine, very safe, helping Early detection of diseases and assisting doctors in more accurate diagnosis.

At Nutrihome, procedures for examination, counseling, testing, ultrasound (including general abdominal ultrasound) and nutritional treatment are scientifically built from examination, diagnostic testing, and construction of the mouth. daily meals.