Types of Ultrasounds

Ultrasound is a very versatile diagnostic modality and is widely used in the diagnosis of diseases in almost every part of the body, specially the diseases of the soft tissues. At Narayan Swaroop Hospital we perform the following Ultrasound Studies:

Obstetric Ultrasound (Pregnancy Ultrasound) – In order to measure the growth of the foetus, ultrasound is the only diagnostic modality. During the nine months of the pregnancy minimum 3 ultrasound exams are done, one in every trimester. In the first ultrasound of the pregnancy the viability of the foetus is determined along with foetal heart rate and the gestational age. This ultrasound also gives the expected date of delivery. During the second trimester around 14-15 weeks of pregnancy a very detailed and in-depth ultrasound is done called Level II Scan which gives complete information about the congenital abnormalities in the foetus.

Abdominal Ultrasound – To study Liver, Gall Bladder, Pancreas, Spleen & Kidneys (Ureter, Uterus & Ovaries in case of female). This ultrasound is done for any kind of abdominal pain to diagnose diseases like Appendicitis, Gall Bladder Stones, Ovarian Cyst, Uterine Fibroids, Kidney, Ureteric and Urinary Bladder Stones or any kind of Abdominal Cancer. This is the cheapest but still very informative diagnostic test for the doctors.

Breast Ultrasound – To study Breast Lumps and to find out whether they are benign or cancerous.

Scrotum Ultrasound – It is performed to diagnose any problems in the testes like infection, inflammation or undescended testes in case of children.

TVS or TRUS – Is an ultrasound where a thin probe is inserted in the vagina or the rectum to study the uterus, ovaries in females and prostate in males.

Small Part Ultrasound – Is the study of any part of the body like shoulder, neck, knee where the doctors are suspecting soft tissue injury like a ligament tear or fluid collection.

Guided Procedures – Are those in which ultrasound is used to provide guidance to the surgeon for doing FNAC, Biopsy or to drain fluid collected inside the body where very high level of precision is required.

Patient Preparation

Most ultrasound procedures do not require advance preparation. However, there are certain exceptions which are listed as under: Ultrasound Adults: remove one colon Do not eat or drink 8 hours before examination. Children: Do not eat or drink 4 hours before study or skip 1 meal. Take medications with a small sip of water. If you are diabetic, please take your insulin. Pelvic Ultrasound: colon Eat normally. One hour before your examination start drinking water. Do not empty your bladder until the examination is done. Bladder Ultrasound: colon For both male and female patients, start drinking water one hour before your examination. One must not urinate in that duration so that the bladder is full with urine. This test can only be done once the bladder is full. Transrectal Ultrasound for Prostate: In this ultrasound the probe is inserted into your rectum after covering it with a condom. The rectum must be clean for this procedure to be done. Two hours before your examination, do a cleansing of the rectum with Enema.