Abdominal Ultrasonography Dubai
At Yugen Care, the abdominal ultrasound in Dubai is a painless procedure that enables the identification of liver disease, kidney disorders, pancreatic diseases, and other abdominal problems. Our well-trained staff, together with enhanced imaging techniques, ensure that abdominal health is determined accurately and managed well. This non-invasive test helps determine if there are any issues with the growing tissue, inflammation, or blockage; it provides patients peace of mind and early treatment. Yugen Care delivers client-centred care, meaning that each abdominal ultrasound is carried out thoroughly and with minimal discomfort to the patient.
What is it?
Abdominal ultrasonography is a form of medical application of ultrasound technology to visualize abdominal anatomical structures. It uses the transmission and reflection of ultrasound waves to visualize internal organs through the abdominal wall (with the help of gel, which helps transmission of the sound waves). For this reason, the procedure is also called a transabdominal ultrasound, in contrast to endoscopic ultrasound, the latter combines ultrasound with endoscopy through the visualization of internal structures from within hollow organs.
Procedure Info At A Glance
| Is it painful? | Not at all. |
| Is there any downtime? | No |
| How many sessions are needed? | One |
| How long does the procedure take? | 10 Minutes |
| When can I see the results? | Immediately |
| How often should I do it? | When doctor recommends |
Causes
Abdominal ultrasound imaging is performed to evaluate the:
- kidneys
- liver
- gallbladder
- bile ducts
- pancreas
- spleen
- abdominal aorta and other blood vessels of the abdomen
Ultrasound is used to help diagnose a variety of conditions, such as:
- abdominal pain or distention (enlargement)
- abnormal liver function
- enlarged abdominal organ.
- kidney stones
- gallstones
- an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)
- Additionally, ultrasound may be used to provide guidance for biopsies.
Doppler ultrasound helps the doctor to see and evaluate:
- blockages to blood flow (such as clots)
- narrowing of vessels
- tumours and congenital vascular malformations
- reduced or absent blood flow to various organs, such as the testes or ovary
- increased blood flow, which may be a sign of infection.
Benefits
Most ultrasound scanning is non-invasive (no needles or injections).
- Occasionally, an ultrasound exam may be temporarily uncomfortable, but it should not be painful.
- Ultrasound is widely available, easy to use, and less expensive than most other imaging methods.
- Ultrasound imaging is extremely safe and does not use radiation.
- Ultrasound scanning gives a clear picture of soft tissues that do not show up well on x-ray images.
- Ultrasound provides real-time imaging. This makes it a good tool for guiding minimally invasive procedures such as needle biopsies and fluid aspiration.
- Risks: Standard diagnostic ultrasound has no known harmful effects on humans.
FAQ
Any preparation?
Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing. You may need to remove all clothing and jewelry in the area to be examined.You may need to change into a gown for the procedure.
Preparations depend on the type of ultrasound you are having:
For a study of the liver, gallbladder, spleen, and pancreas, you may be asked to eat a fat-free meal on the evening before the test and then to avoid eating for eight to 12 hours before the test.For ultrasound of the kidneys, you may be asked to drink four to six glasses of liquid about an hour before the test to fill your bladder. You may be asked to avoid eating for eight to 12 hours before the test to avoid gas buildup in the intestines.For ultrasound of the aorta, you may need to avoid eating for eight to 12 hours before the test.
What are the limitations of abdominal ultrasound?
Ultrasound waves are disrupted by air or gas. Therefore, ultrasound is not an ideal imaging technique for the air-filled bowel or organs obscured by the bowel. Ultrasound is not as useful for imaging air-filled lungs, but it may be used to detect fluid around or within the lungs. Similarly, ultrasound cannot penetrate bone, but may be used for imaging bone fractures or for infection surrounding a bone.Large patients are more difficult to image by ultrasound because greater amounts of tissue weaken the sound waves as they pass deeper into the body and need to return to the transducer for analysis.