Ultrasonography in Kharkiv

Purpose of ultrasound

Ultrasound is carried out to identify structural changes and disorders in the functioning of organs and systems of the body. With the help of ultrasound diagnostics, you can determine:

• presence of pathologies in the abdominal organs;
• condition of veins and vessels of the upper and lower extremities;
• development of heart and brain diseases;
• dysfunctions of endocrine, genitourinary and reproductive systems;
• pathology of fetal development in the early stages, аs well as monitoring of the course of pregnancy.

How often can you do an ultrasound?

Ultrasound can be done as often as necessary. The examination is completely safe and it is prescribed for both adults and children. During the procedure, the patient does not experience uncomfortable sensations, and can observe the condition of the internal organs on the monitor of the ultrasound machine.

Preparation for examination depends on the fact diagnostics of which organs is needed. When checking the abdominal organs, the examination is usually carried out on an empty stomach, for the examination of pelvic organs, it is often needed to drink a lot of water. The attending physician will tell about how to prepare for ultrasound in more detail. The results of sonography will be known immediately, after the diagnosis is completed, the patient is issued a conclusion on the examination results.

In order to make an appointment for an ultrasound at “ON Clinic Kharkiv” for a convenient time, call on сontact phone number. Also, you can leave your application on site, the operator will contact you and agree with the time convenient for ultrasound diagnostics.

You can make an appointment for domiciliary ultrasonography at the medical center “ON Clinic Kharkiv” by calling the indicated phone numbers or using a special form on the website.

Also, the medical center “ON Clinic Kharkiv” carries out ultrasound diagnostics of various organs and systems for children from 0 years old. You can clarify the details and make an appointment for ultrasonography for a child at the contact number indicated on the website.

Neurosonography in Kharkiv

Neurosonography is ultrasound examination of brain that is done to children under one year of age. Usually, by this time, the child’s fontanel has not yet fully closed and transmits ultrasonic waves well. Neurosonography is a harmless method for diagnosing brain pathologies that can be used from the first hours of a child’s life.

Neurosonography in newborns reveals the consequences of birth trauma, brain abnormalities, neoplasms, hemorrhages, increased intracranial pressure and other pathologies. This ultrasonography of brain is done to a child as prescribed by pediatrician or pediatric neurologist at the age of one month to one and a half months. When indicated (prematurity, delayed psychomotor development, weakness in extremities, etc.), ultrasound examination is also performed at the age of three and six months.

The neurosonography procedure does not require preparation and lasts about 10-15 minutes. During the examination, the child is in parent’s arms or lies on the couch. After completing the procedure, the ultrasound diagnostic doctor issues a neurosonography transcript.

Neurosonography is not carried out for adults. Instead, ultrasonography of brain is performed.

In order to make an appointment for ultrasonography at “ON Clinic Kharkiv” at a convenient time, call the contact number. You can also leave a request on the website, the operator will contact you and agree on convenient time for ultrasound diagnostics.