Editor’s Note
When visiting a hospital, do you often have various doubts and frustrations: why do I need to undergo various tests after seeing a specialist? Why do I have to do CT scans, MRIs, and other tests with names I don’t understand? It’s time-consuming and troublesome! Sometimes, results aren’t available on the same day. However, this is essential for doctors to quickly identify the cause of illness and provide accurate evidence for subsequent treatments. Using laboratory instruments and diagnostic equipment to prescribe various tailored ‘individualized’ tests is truly indispensable.
The Guangxi Academy of Medical Sciences · Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region People’s Hospital possesses numerous high-precision diagnostic instruments and equipment, which play a crucial role in clarifying disease diagnoses. Therefore, we have launched the column ‘Tools That Help You Overcome Illness’ to educate everyone about the principles of these testing or diagnostic devices and the diseases they can check for.
With the rapid development of technology,
ultrasound examinations have become
an indispensable diagnostic method in modern clinical medicine.
The ultrasound diagnostic device is a vital tool for conducting ultrasound examinations.
Are all ultrasound diagnostic devices similar?
What are the differences between different machines?
In fact,
there are many different brands and models of ultrasound diagnostic devices,
which also have different product lines.
Today, I will introduce the
high-end color Doppler ultrasound diagnostic device for whole body applications
What Are Its Advantages?
The high-end color Doppler ultrasound diagnostic device for whole body applications features extraordinary image optimization solutions, efficient automatic assistance tools, professional advanced diagnostic functions, and user-friendly ergonomic design. It comes equipped with five specialized probes for abdominal, cardiac, superficial, vascular, and transvaginal examinations, allowing for routine checks in multiple locations. Its advantages are specifically reflected in the following aspects:
1. Non-invasive: This device performs color ultrasound examinations without the need for incisions; images of internal organs can be obtained by operating the probe on the skin surface, reducing patient discomfort and recovery time.
2. Real-time dynamics: This device can display dynamic images of organs in real-time, aiding doctors in observing the real-time status and functionality of organs.
3. High safety: Compared to X-rays, CT scans, and other examination methods, this device does not produce radioactive substances during color ultrasound examinations, thus posing no radiation harm to patients.
4. Easy operation: This device is relatively portable and straightforward to operate, allowing bedside examinations, especially suitable for critically ill patients and those unable to move.
5. Humanized settings: The device is equipped with a temperature-controlled coupling agent heater, ensuring patient comfort even in cold winter months. The introduction of this device has enhanced the department’s overall capabilities; its innovative clinical application functions and intelligent operations not only meet the specialized diagnostic needs of doctors but also significantly improve work efficiency, boosting the hospital’s ultrasound diagnostic level to a new height, providing more convenience for patients.
What Can It Be Used To Examine?Abdominal Solid Organ Diseases
Mainly checks the size, shape, position, boundary, capsule, internal echo, and presence of occupying lesions in organs such as the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen. During the examination, blood flow conditions around the organ and occupying lesions can also be observed. Common diseases that can be detected include fatty liver, liver cysts, and gallstones.
Urological Diseases
Mainly checks the kidneys, ureters, bladder, testicles, and prostate, primarily to rule out tumors, stones, and urinary tract obstructions. Common diseases that can be detected include kidney stones, hydronephrosis, renal cysts, bladder stones, and ureteral strictures or dilations.
Superficial
Mainly examines superficial organs or areas such as the thyroid, mammary glands, and lymph nodes, enabling graded diagnosis of thyroid and breast nodules, thus preliminarily judging benign or malignant conditions. Common diseases that can be detected include thyroid nodules, fibrocystic breast disease, and breast cysts.
Vascular
Can determine if there are plaques in arteries, if there is stenosis, or if there are hemodynamic changes, and can also perform related checks on veins to determine the presence of thrombosis and its specific conditions.
Gynecological
Transvaginal ultrasound is a commonly used auxiliary examination method in obstetrics and gynecology. This device is mainly used to check for masses in the uterus and bilateral fallopian tubes and ovaries, and whether there is hyperplasia or polyps in the endometrium. Depending on the examination route, it can be divided into transvaginal and abdominal approaches. Common diseases that can be detected include uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, uterine malformations, endometriosis, and early pregnancy.
Guangxi Academy of Medical Sciences · Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region People’s Hospital
Source | Ultrasound Department Huang Xuegui Editor | Long Bo
Proofreader | Li Yangfeng
Reviewer | Liang Xin Ou Qianheng
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