Ultrasound diagnostics (ultrasound) has gained great popularity in the study of human internal organs . Diagnosis allows you to recognize pathology in the early stages of its development. Thanks to this, treatment is carried out in a timely manner and gives positive results. The research procedure is completely painless, does not have a negative effect on the body. Indicated to patients of any age, even toddlers.
Bowel ultrasound
It is very difficult to establish an accurate diagnosis without a specific examination of the patient. So, for example, abdominal pain can mean a disease of several organs. The manifestation of pain is the reason for an ultrasound of the abdominal cavity. Sometimes spasm occurs due to the formation of atherosclerotic plaques and blood clots in the vessels. In this case, a duplex scan of the abdominal cavity is required. Diagnosis of the intestine is carried out in the following cases:
suspected acute appendicitis;
appendix removal control;
complications of acute appendicitis (abscess, perforation);
Crohn's disease;
inflammatory processes in the intestines;
intestinal diverticulums;
pseudomembranous colitis;
mesenteric lymphadenitis;
diagnosis of primary and, in the stage of metastases, intestinal tumors;
diagnosis of intestinal invagination ;
diagnosing the presence of fluid in the abdominal cavity (ascites, urine, bile, hemorrhage);
diagnosis of lesions of the peritoneum.
Benefits of Intestinal Ultrasound
Ultrasound has advantages over other diagnostic methods. Loops of the intestines (thick and thin) are not always sufficiently accessible for examination. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct an ultrasound. Its advantages are as follows:
the ability to evaluate intestinal motility in real time;
the possibility of using duplex scanning in order to conduct more accurate diagnostics;
examination of the focus, in which severe pain is noted (according to the patient’s complaint);
the use of an additional study, when the doctor presses the sensor of the device on the painful area of the intestine;
Diagnosis of acute appendicitis
If there is a suspicion of acute appendicitis, then an ultrasound scan of the intestine is necessary. The examination makes it possible to determine whether there is inflammation of the appendix. In addition, the diagnosis of adjacent organs is carried out and the true source of pain is revealed. After all, symptoms of acute appendicitis can occur in other diseases. For example, cramping can occur with inflammation of the right ovary in a woman. In such a situation, an incorrect diagnosis is often made - acute appendicitis. Also, myocardial infarction , twisting of the omental processes of the ascending part of the large intestine lead to pain in the lower abdomen on the right.
Ultrasound of the intestine makes it possible to quickly analyze the complications of acute appendicitis (necrosis, perforation, abscess). In addition, the diagnosis helps to clarify the location of the appendix. The authority has several accommodation options. The correct definition leads to easier elimination of the focus of the disease.
Diagnosis of mesenteric lymphadenitis
Inflammation of the lymph nodes (mesenteric lymphadenitis) is a common cause of abdominal pain in children. The condition is similar to the development of acute appendicitis. Ultrasound examination of the intestine facilitates an accurate diagnosis. The technique makes it possible to easily detect enlarged lymph nodes.
Ultrasound for intestinal tumors
Intestinal tumors are well diagnosed with ultrasound. You can determine the extent and level of the affected areas, the presence or absence of intestinal motility. Duplex scanning allows you to diagnose intussusception.
Ultrasound of the intestine. Examination preparation
In order to more accurate examination, it is necessary to prepare for it. To do this, follow the recommendations:
Three days before the examination, discard brown bread, raw vegetables, fruits, milk.
For three days before the diagnosis, take the medications: “Activated charcoal”, “Espumisan”, “Filtrum” (one of the listed), according to the attached annotation to the funds.
In case of violations of the digestion process, you should take: "Festal", "Mezim-forte". The dosage must be checked with your doctor.
Strictly two days before the ultrasound, put a cleansing enema.
Appear for diagnosis only on an empty stomach. The last meal is at seven in the evening of the previous day (provided that the examination is scheduled for the morning).
With the behavior of ultrasound in the afternoon - do not eat 6-10 hours before the examination.
Exact observance of all recommendations will allow to determine the pathology most correctly and begin timely treatment.