SM Radiology Center
SM RADIOLOGY CENTER
Ultrasonography
This is a test that observes the inside of the body by irradiating the body with ultrasound, a sound that cannot be heard by the ear, and creating a picture of the reflected waves.
Since ultrasound examination utilizes the properties of sound, it is completely harmless to the human body and is safe
enough to even examine a fetus in the womb.
Advantages of Ultrasonography
Ultrasound examination is essential for a healthy life
Ultrasound examination , which safely and easily diagnoses each part of the body precisely and determines the presence or absence of major diseases, is an essential examination for checking health status.
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The test is simple, comfortable for the patient, and causes no harm to the human body.
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This is an essential test in the fields of genitourinary, obstetrics and gynecology.
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It is useful for interventional procedures on critically ill patients or patients immediately after surgery because it allows viewing of actual moving structures.
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It is useful for diagnosing the presence of diseases in the field of internal medicine, such as the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, and vascular system, as well as the size and pattern of lesions.
Type of Ultrasonography
It is completely harmless to the human body and produces images that are close to reality.
Upper abdominal ultrasound
The most common ultrasound test is to place an ultrasound probe in the upper abdomen and create real-time images to examine organs such as the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, pancreas, spleen, and kidneys.
Diagnosable area
Lower abdominal ultrasound
An ultrasound probe is placed in the lower abdomen to produce real-time images of organs such as the ovaries, uterus, bladder, appendix, and prostate.
Diagnosable area
Breast ultrasound
Compared to Western women, Korean women have a higher incidence of dense breasts, which means they have a larger amount of breast tissue. An accurate diagnosis can be made by performing breast ultrasound in addition to mammography.
Diagnosable area
Carotid ultrasound
This test evaluates the presence of stenosis and blood flow velocity of the carotid artery that supplies blood to the brain, and measures the intima-media thickness of the internal carotid artery to predict the risk of stroke.
Diagnosable area
Thyroid ultrasound
This test is useful for evaluating the presence or absence of abnormalities in thyroid nodules and surrounding lymph nodes, and for differentiating between thyroid cancer and benign nodules.
Diagnosable area
Musculoskeletal ultrasound
This is a test that visualizes musculoskeletal structures and pathological findings, and is particularly useful for diagnosing soft tissue diseases.
Diagnosable area