Ultrasonography for children in Mykolaiv

Symptoms a child might have in order to be referred to ultrasonography?

Ultrasonography is often applied for diagnostics of soft tissues, internal organs. Superficial organs like thyroid and mammary glands can also be examined with its help.

A child is referred to ultrasonography in case the following has been detected:

• brain disorders after traumas;
• traumatizing of supporting-motor system (after fractures, etc.);
• congenital heart disease;
• acquired diseases of heart, vessels;
• digestive route malfunctioning (gastritis, etc.);
• pathologies of reproductive system (uterus abnormality, etc.);
• inflammatory diseases (pancreatitis, etc.).

Is ultrasonography dangerous for children?

Ultrasonography is considered to be safe type of examination both for adults and children. This method is also mandatorily applied in order to evaluate development of newborns. A child can undergo ultrasonography as much as the doctor considers it be necessary without detriment to child’s health.

These are kinds of ultrasonography provided at “ON Clinic Mykolaiv”:

• Ultrasonography of salivary glands;
• Ultrasonography of thyroid gland;
• Ultrasonography of the thymus gland (thymus);
• Ultrasonography of mammary glands;
• Ultrasonography of soft tissues;
• Ultrasonography of lymph node:
• Ultrasonography of urinary system (kidney and bladder);
• Ultrasonography of abdominal organs (liver, gall bladder, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, adrenal glands and ureters);
• Transabdominal and/or transvaginal ultrasonography of pelvic organs;
• Ultrasound of the joints;
• Ultrasound of the heart;
• neurosonography.

For more detailed information you can contact the call centre of “ON Clinic Mykolaiv” or fill in the form at the website.