Ultrasound of the internal organs makes it possible to identify malformations along with the general condition, due to which it is possible to detect hidden pathologies. Often an ultrasound examination is prescribed to confirm or refute the alleged diagnosis, and, in addition, to control the therapeutic process in order to note negative or positive dynamics.
Features
What are the features of ultrasound of internal organs?
High-frequency sound vibrations can easily penetrate objects, and they are reflected from a dense structure (liver, kidneys or gall bladder). Special sensors pick up signals, and structures of various densities are visualized on the screen. Sometimes a complex study of the organs of the abdominal region, pelvis and kidneys is immediately performed.
Preparation for ultrasound of the internal organs in adults is extremely important in order to obtain reliable information from the examination. Such diagnostics are carried out for adults and children. Good preparation for the study is required at any age.
Preparing Adult Patients
How to prepare for an ultrasound of internal organs?
In adult patients, the process of preparing for an ultrasound examination of the abdominal organs raises many questions. Can I drink water before this? What should be eaten before research? How can you prepare for it if an ultrasound scan was planned for the afternoon? Prudent patients listen to absolutely all the recommendations of doctors and prepare in advance for an examination of organs.
On empty stomach
Since this examination should be carried out on an empty stomach, immediately before ultrasound of the internal organs must pass about eight hours after the last meal. Snack before ultrasound should be discarded. Two or three days before the scheduled examination, it is required to drink “Espumisan” along with activated carbon.
Simethicone-based drugs are taken one or two tablets after each meal. And coal should be drunk regardless of food, based on one tablet per ten kilograms of weight. In the event that the patient suffers from constipation, then two days before the study, cleansing enemas are prescribed. Three days before an ultrasound examination, you should eat in a certain way, adhering to the principle of a non-slag diet.
Not everyone knows how to prepare an adult for an ultrasound of internal organs.
The doctor's consultation
On medicines that need to be taken on an ongoing basis, the patient should consult with a doctor or a diagnostician in advance. It is likely that they will have to be abandoned for a while. Forty-eight hours before the study, it is forbidden to drink alcohol, and just before the time comes to enter the treatment room of ultrasound diagnostics, it is forbidden to smoke.
Can I drink?
Drinking before an ultrasound examination is also impossible (an exception is a kidney test). After the last fluid intake, a minimum of four hours must pass before the study. You need to eat often and fractionally, while food can not be washed down. Proper drinking regimen involves drinking one and a half liters of water per day. You need to drink half an hour before meals and one hour after.
So, we will consider in more detail what preparation for an ultrasound of internal organs involves.
Diet in preparation
The menu, which must be observed before abdominal ultrasound examination, involves the rejection of the following products:
- It is forbidden to eat meat along with fish of fatty varieties.
- You can not eat beans, as well as peas and lentils.
- It is also worth abandoning whole milk.
- It is forbidden to use bakery and confectionery products.
- Do not eat fatty foods from sour milk.
- It is forbidden to eat bread baked from rye flour.
- It is necessary to refuse drinks with gas.
- Do not eat vegetables with fruits in raw form.
The main task of changing eating habits is to reduce the amount of gas formed in the digestive system immediately before diagnosis.
What else is needed to prepare for an ultrasound of the internal organs of the abdominal cavity?
Bowel cleansing in preparation
To properly prepare yourself for an ultrasound examination of the organs of the abdominal region will help the bowel cleansing procedure. In the event that a person is preparing for a study using a cleansing enema, then it must be performed no later than six in the evening on the eve of the study.
And you should also use an alternative method of cleansing with the use of pharmacy products in the form of laxatives released on a plant basis (we are talking about Senada and Ex-Laks). In addition, you can use an oral drug called Fortrans, and in addition, microclysters with the use of Norgalax and Microlax are suitable.
Medications based on lactulose in the form of "Portulac", "Normolact" and "Lactovit" are strictly not recommended before the examination. Quite often, they provoke increased peristalsis along with flatulence in the abdomen, which only interferes with the ultrasound examination.
So, is it necessary to prepare the patient for an ultrasound of the internal organs? Definitely one is required. A patient who is just about to have such a diagnosis (or his child) must necessarily have a good understanding of how to properly prepare for an ultrasound examination of the abdominal region. This is guaranteed to help the patient get the most accurate and objective results.
How to prepare for an ultrasound of the internal female organs?
Preparation for the study of the uterus and appendages
To obtain accurate results of the study, ultrasound of the uterus is recommended on certain days of the menstrual cycle. This is due to the characteristics of physiological processes in the body. Women who were prescribed such an examination are interested in what day it is necessary to do an ultrasound of the uterus, so that the study is as informative as possible.
In order to conduct a comprehensive diagnostic study of the reproductive organs, every woman should know how to properly prepare for an ultrasound examination of the uterus and appendages. Thanks to the ultrasound examination of the female genital organs, it is possible to determine their structure and condition. This is extremely important for the diagnosis of various pathologies, and, in addition, if necessary, control over the current therapy. In modern gynecological centers today, accurate diagnosis and treatment of various pathologies of the cervix is carried out, which is done thanks to the most modern medical equipment.
In order for the study to be as accurate as possible, immediately before its implementation, it is necessary to properly prepare. The first step is to find out from the doctor exactly how the diagnostic procedure will go and at what time. It is also important to consider your menstrual cycle. The fact is that in its various phases these or other organs can be seen better or worse. So, we will consider how to prepare for an ultrasound examination of the uterus and appendages:
- Conducting transabdominal ultrasound. For a day, the use of carbonated drinks is excluded along with legumes, cabbage and other products that increase the formation of gases. When performing the procedure, make sure that the bladder is full. To do this, drink non-carbonated water or juice about an hour before undergoing ultrasound.
- Passage of transvaginal ultrasound. With this type of diagnosis, the bladder should be emptied immediately before the procedure. It is advisable to clean the intestines per day with the help of special medications. For this, "Smecta", as well as "Espumisan" and the like.
Nuances in the preparation for ultrasound of female organs
The most indicative is the ultrasound examination, which is carried out in the first seven to ten days of the menstrual cycle. This is quite relevant for the examination of the uterus and appendages, and, in addition, for the diagnosis of polycystic, erosion and other pathologies. In case of suspected fibroids, the examination should be performed immediately after the completion of menstruation.
To monitor folliculogenesis (in the case of pregnancy planning and in other situations), transvaginal ultrasound is performed on the fifth, ninth, and, in addition, during the period starting from the fourteenth to seventeenth day of the menstrual cycle. Shifts in the timing of the procedure in specific cases are quite likely, depending on the duration of the cycle.
Preventive examinations
Preventive examinations by a gynecologist, including ultrasound of the internal organs, should be carried out at least once a year, and in the event of any symptoms or disturbances in the normal cycle, immediately consult a doctor. During pregnancy, in addition to the study at which its fact was determined, an ultrasound examination in each trimester is also considered mandatory:
- As part of the first, a so-called genetic examination is carried out, which is performed on the ninth to tenth week.
- In the second (in the period from sixteenth to twentieth week) and in the third (from thirty-second to thirty-fourth week), the screening method is used.
What does the first study show?
The first study allows you to determine whether the embryo has any genetic abnormality, the second - the sex of the child, and the third reports on its estimated weight, height and even facial features. The procedure is carried out by a specialist doctor in ultrasound diagnostics or a qualified gynecologist who has the appropriate skills that are necessary for conducting ultrasound examinations.
Thus, such a diagnostic method as ultrasound, regardless of the organ being examined, requires some preparation from the patients.
Ultrasound of the internal organs can be done in any medical institution where this is provided.