Ultrasound in pregnancy

For the first time, using ultrasound in obstetrics provides direct information on the condition of fetus and without any risk to the mother and/or the fetus. Modern ultrasound devices with „real time” dynamic high resolution imaging enable detailed examination of morphology of the fetus and measurement of practically all his structures. Detailed visualization of morphology, biometry, estimation of embryo and fetus growth dynamics, testing of circulation enabled detailed visualization in the structure and function of different organ systems of fetus and make ultrasound method irreplaceable in the struggle for healthy offspring.

Ultrasound examination in pregnancy enables the following:

• Early detection of pregnancy
• Early detection of multiple pregnancy
• Examination of the morphology of the fetus: visualization of the complete structure of the embryo, i.e. fetus
• Biometry of the fetus: biometric parameters reveal progressing of the fetus and symmetry of particular parts of the fetus. Biometric data help to determine not only the existence of reduced or excessive growth, but to define the type of fetal anomalies. Besides the diagnostic, biometrical data are important also for following the dynamics of anomalies, i.e. their further progression, and the effects of the therapy.
• Visualize details of the features of the fetus and its dynamics
• Visualize possible heart arrhythmia
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• Visualize the size, composition and position of the placenta amnion
• Visualize the volume and quality of amniotic fluid
• Visualize the structure of the umbilical cord
• Examine the quality of the internal uterine neck, cervix
• Biophysical profile: fetal tonus, fetal motions, fetal breathing and reactivity of the cardiovascular system, CTG test and amniotic fluid
• Noninvasive screening of fetal chromosomal abnormalities- test that are done from the blood of the mother in the precised week of pregnancy, that could indicate the risk from eventual chomosomal abnormalities (abnormal genetic material)
• Invasive prenatal diagnostics (as guide in amniocentesis, CVS, cordocentesis etc);

Ultrasound is irreplaceable in determining pathological conditions such as:

• Miscarriage
• Ectopic pregnancy
• Fetal malformations
• Hydrops fetalis (congenital erythroblastosis)
• Intrauterine death of the fetus, etc

4D ULTRASOUND

4D Ultrasound is the latest ultrasound technology that provides 3D images in real time. The result are life-like or real time images of the uborn baby or any internal organ. 4D allows physicians to analyse fetal motions and visualize the structures in an unprecedented way so far. Practice has proved that one of the major new features of 4D ultrasonography is discovery of a completely new and up to now unimaginable dimenson of intrauterine life. For the first time, physicians and future parents have the opportunity to witness the intensive emotional life of the fetus, months before birth (fetus motions, smiling, frowning, crying, winking, scratching, sucking finger etc.). „Bonding” ultrasound is a quality assigned to the new technology because it provided in a completely new way deepening and enhancing the relation between mothers (parents) and the unborn baby. Positive reaction of parents-to-be to life-like 4D image of their unborn baby were comletely unexpected and unforseeable. 4D ultrasound examination lasts no longer than the standard 2D ultrasound examination and depends on the size (gestation age) and position of the fetus. Usually, the examination lasts from 20 to 40 minutes and no specific preparation is necessary. Application of 4D ultrasound implies no higher risk for the damage of the fetus than the traditional 2D ultrasound. Using 4D in clinical practice is almost unlimitted. Ultrasound breast examination, urological ultrasound examination, gastrointestinal ultrasound examination, ultrasound examinations in pediatrics, continual doppler, color doppler, power doppler, etc.

Using 4D utrasound devices in gynecology and perinatology enables:

• determination of gestation age
• analysis of the growth of fetus
• control of multiple and high risk pregnancies
• detection of fetal abnormalities
• finding out location of the amnion, its morphology and possible abnormalities
• detection of ectopic pregancies and other abnormalities in pregnancy
• detection of congenital uterine abnormalities
• detection of abnormal bleedings
• detection of ovarian cysts, ovarian and uterine tumors, etc..

Ultrasound in gynecology

Ultrasound

Quantity and quality of information provided by sonographic examination of true pelvis make the ultrasound an outstanding and irreplaceable diagnostical method in modern gynecology. The method proved to be simple, painless, noninvasive, clinically important and safe. It can be repeated as many times as needed without causing any harm to the patient. The examination can be done in a transabdominal, transvaginal and transrectal way depending on the symptoms that invoked the examination.
Sonographic examination enables:

• Detailed and measurable (reliable) examination of the anatomy of true pelvis organs, first of all of uterus and ovaries
• Diagnostics of ovarian and uterine tumors
• Examination of the causes of infertility
• Control the growth of the follicles and uterine mucous membrane
• Testing the patency of the Fallopian tubes (sonohysterosalpingography)
• Detection of inflammatory processes inside true pelivs
• Control of the effects of the prescribed therapy
• Emergency ultrasound – puncture of cysts
• Sonographic breast examination, etc.

Ultrasound in urology

Ultrasound examination of the kidneyes, urine tracks, bladder, urether, in men prostate and testicles, and abdominal organs including gall bladder, liver, spleen, pancreas, etc

Ultrasound examination of children’s hips

Nowadays, ultrasound examination of children’s hips has become inevitable. This examination should be performed even in very small children (1-3 months), because only in that way certain abnormalities can be timely detected and followed in the course of time. In that way, we are in the position to prevent certain conditions that may occur later in lifetime, or to treat them successfully.