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Introduction
Ultrasound, or sonography, is a non-invasive imaging technique that uses high frequency sound waves to produce real-time images of the inside of our body.
Benefits of Ultrasound
The benefits of having an ultrasound scan includes the followings:
- No ionizing radiation
- Unlike x-rays or CT scans, ultrasound uses sound waves, not radiation.
- This makes it safe for everyone, including pregnant women and children, as well as for repeated use when monitoring chronic conditions.
- The scan process is generally comfortable and causes no pain.
- Real-time imaging
- Ultrasound provide live-images, which are useful for observing moving organs, for example blood flow in vessels.
- It is especially helpful during procedures, such as biopsies or fluid drainage, where precise targeting is required.
Services Provided
The ultrasound services provided by KLSMC Hospital are as follow:
- Musculoskeletal ultrasound
- To assess muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, and soft-tissues.
- For detecting tendon tears, muscle injuries, bursitis and joint abnormalities.
- Vascular ultrasound
- To examine blood flow in arteries and veins.
- For detecting blood clots (deep vein thrombosis), varicose veins, arterial blockages and aneurysm.
- Neck / thyroid ultrasound
- To assess the thyroid gland and nearby structures.
- For evaluating thyroid nodules, goiter, lymph nodes and parathyroid abnormalities.
- Breast ultrasound
- To examine breast tissues.
- For detecting breast lumps or abnormalities found during a mammogram.
- Abdominal and pelvic ultrasound
- To evaluate organs such as the liver, gallbladder, kidneys, pancreas and pelvic organs.
- For detecting gallstones, liver disease, kidney stones, abdominal masses or fluid collection.
- Ultrasound-Guided procedures
- Increase the accuracy and safety of minimally invasive procedures.
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