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WHAT IS ULTRASOUND?
Sound waves have many uses in the fields of technology and medicine. Ultrasonography, which is one of them, is a medical imaging method and provides the general outline of the tissues and organs in the interior of the body with the help of sound waves. With this application, sound waves with a frequency much higher than the human ear can perceive are given to the body, and an image of the examined area is obtained by calculating the return times. Ultrasound has an important role in the diagnosis of many diseases and in the treatment of some diseases with interventional methods.
IN WHICH AREAS ULTRASOUND IS USED?
Ultrasound can be used in the diagnosis of many diseases and can also be used as a guide in procedures such as needle biopsy. Since ultrasound is safe to use in pregnant women, pregnancy follow-up can also be done with this method. The following diseases can be detected with diagnostic ultrasound:
Structural disorders in the main vessels such as the heart and aorta, Obstructions in the gallbladder, gallstones, Benign or malignant tumors of the thyroid, Diseases of the abdominal (abdominal) organs and kidneys such as fatty liver, hydronephrosis, Structural problems of the testicles, Benign or malignant masses in the breast, Uterus Irregularities such as thickening and mass in the wall and ovaries, Evaluation of hip, brain and spinal cord in babies, Pregnancy is a period in which ultrasound is frequently used. USG during pregnancy can be used for the following purposes:
To determine the size and position of the fetus, to confirm the conditions such as multiple pregnancy, to calculate the week of pregnancy, to evaluate the features such as nuchal translucency that may develop due to some genetic problems such as Down syndrome, to detect abnormalities in the brain, spinal cord, heart and other body parts of the fetus, Checking if there is enough fluid