Children's ultrasound in Poltava

Ultrasound of the child’s joints

Ultrasound examination of joints does not require special preparation. Ultrasound of hip joints is recommended for a child with:

• asymmetries of skin folds of the buttocks;
• complicated hip transverse abduction;
• asymmetric length of legs (one longer than the other);
• hypertonia – limiting spontaneous voluntary muscle movements in legs.

During ultrasound of joints, the child should be in a supine position, the sonologist may ask the patient to roll over to the right or left side. Ultrasound of joints helps to diagnose dislocation, subluxation, joint underdevelopment.

Preparation of child for heart ultrasound examination

Echocardiography, or heart ultrasound, does not require special preparation. The procedure is prescribed for children at suspicion of:

• congenital heart disorders;
• secondary cardiomyopathy – heart diseases precipitated by earlier contagious diseases;
• autonomic dysfunction manifested by changes in blood pressure, accelerated heartbeat, chest pain.

Heart ultrasound takes no more than 20 minutes, at this time the child should lie on a couch on his back or on his left side.

Where to make an ultrasound examination of a child in Poltava?

In addition to ultrasound of joints and heart, the medical center “ON Clinic Poltava” performs ultrasound examination of the thyroid gland, thymus, mammary glands, lymph nodes, pelvic organs, head and neck vessels, joints, heart, testicles, soft tissues and abdominal ultrasound for children. The procedures are non-invasive, based on exposure to ultrasonic waves, which are safe and do not have a negative effect on the child's body. Therefore, parents may not worry that ultrasound is harmful to the child. You can make an appointment for the procedure by phone or by filling out an online form on the website.