Doppler ultrasound of brain and neck vessels

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Ultrasound of the head and neck is an important and very informative type of examination. In addition to providing excellent visualization of stationary objects such as lymph nodes or mucous membranes, the method also provides information about dynamic environments such as the bloodstream. The combination of these characteristics makes sonography a mass screening method for a wide variety of patient groups. Moreover, ultrasound of the head is so safe that it is performed even on infants just a few days old.

Where in Khabarovsk can you get an ultrasound of the head?

Despite the fact that today many clinics offer a variety of functional diagnostic methods, questions such as where a woman can get an ultrasound of the thyroid gland, or where they do an ultrasound of the vessels of the brain and neck, remain relevant. The fact is that not all medical institutions have modern equipment - the latest generation ultrasound scanners. But it is high-quality technology that provides excellent visualization, and also allows you to take advantage of some pre-installed functions that greatly facilitate diagnosis.

The second important factor, but not least, is the qualifications and experience of the doctor performing the scan. After all, it’s not enough just to get a high-quality picture on the screen. It is very important to be able to correctly interpret every detail, even if to ordinary people it seems like a banal gray spot.

To quickly and efficiently undergo an examination, make an appointment with us at the medical office. We are located at Khabarovsk, st. Panfilovtsev, 38. To make an appointment, call the phone number.

Why do brain ultrasound for children?

The procedure is included in the list of mandatory examinations required for children under the age of one year. The first ultrasound test takes up to 1.5 months. Other indications include the following:

• Prematurity of the baby.
• Fetal hypotrophy, low fetal weight.
• Severe deformations in the structure of the skull.
• Changes in the structure of the facial skeleton.
• The risk of developing intrauterine infection.
• Difficult birth (obstetric devices were used - forceps, vacuum, manual control)
• Rhesus conflict
• The fontanelle bulges above the level of the skull.

You should also make an appointment with a specialist if there are signs of neurological diseases. These include fainting, seizures, blurred vision, general absent-mindedness, and decreased thinking abilities.

Also on the list of indications are suspicions of pathologies of other internal organs and fetal hypoxia.

Prices for ultrasound of the head, neck and thyroid gland

Our prices for ultrasound of the vessels of the head and neck, as well as for examination of the thyroid gland, are traditionally among the most affordable in Khabarovsk. At the same time, when finding out how much a thyroid ultrasound costs in other clinics, you must definitely check the model and year of manufacture of the scanner on which the diagnosis is carried out. We examine patients only with the latest devices that provide the highest quality images.

Our clinic often runs promotions for ultrasound examinations of the head and neck, so to take advantage of the discount, regularly check our website for updates.

Ultrasound of head and neck vessels

What information does ultrasound of the vessels of the head and neck provide?

Ultrasound examination allows you to evaluate the shape of the vessels of the neck, measure the thickness of their walls, and identify developmental anomalies;
Ultrasound will also show whether there are narrowings and what causes them, the presence of atherosclerotic plaques, and also makes it possible to trace the dynamics of changes in blood vessels. Vessel velocity indicators make it possible to determine the type of violation:

• temporary (spasm) or persistent (organic);
• symmetry of disorders (changes after strokes);
• severity of pathology;
• establish disturbances in blood pressure and heart rhythm;
• and also an ultrasound examination can detect hyperperfusion, traumatic brain injury, lack of oxygen, hormonal changes, etc.

In case of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine, ultrasound allows one to evaluate the shape of the vertebral arteries, the place of their entry into the spinal canal, the diameter of the arteries before and inside the canal (which indicates the severity of osteochondrosis), and the blood supply to the posterior parts of the brain.

Ultrasound is one of the most popular diagnostic methods. And this is no coincidence. The patient can receive the results of the study immediately after its completion. And promptly provide them to the attending physician, who will select the most optimal treatment program.

At the Scandinavian Health Center, transcranial Doppler ultrasound of the main arteries of the head and vessels of the neck is performed to obtain detailed information about blood flow and determine the cause of circulatory disorders in these parts.

At the Scandinavian Health Center you can get examined as quickly as possible. Diagnostics are performed by highly qualified doctors with extensive and successful experience in conducting such studies.

Indications for ultrasound of head vessels

For the purpose of prevention, the study is recommended to be carried out regularly for men and women after 35 years of age, especially if close relatives have had strokes or heart attacks, with fatty hepatosis and thyroid pathology.
The study allows us to identify diseases such as:

• cerebral atherosclerosis;
• hypertonic disease;
• cervical osteochondrosis;
• vegetative-vascular dystonia;
• stroke;
• epilepsy;
• Takayasu's disease, Still's syndrome;
• pathology of neck vessels after surgery on them;
• consequences of traumatic brain injuries;
• vascular developmental anomalies;
• carotid artery dissection;
• hypoplasia of the vertebral arteries, etc.

How is ultrasound performed?

No special preparation is required before the ultrasound. To get the most accurate results, the patient lies on his back with his head on a pillow, slightly tilted back. The procedure takes no more than half an hour.

A special gel is applied to the examination area. During the diagnostic process, the specialist may ask you to turn your head to the right or left, hold your breath or take a deep breath. The sensor is also installed in the area of ​​the temporal bone.

After the procedure, the ultrasound diagnostic doctor issues a written conclusion with the results of the examination, based on which the attending physician will tell the patient about the condition of the vessels and blood flow, and will be able to make the correct diagnosis and prescribe treatment.

Ultrasound of the vessels of the head and neck is one of the most effective and safest examination methods, allowing one to obtain data on the state of human health. This diagnostic method does not pose a danger to pregnant and lactating women, and can also be performed on elderly patients.

Get the most accurate information about the condition of the vessels of the head and neck by signing up for a study! The excellent equipment of our Center, the high professionalism and experience of our doctors are a guarantee of maximum reliability and accuracy of the data obtained.

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Types of research

In addition to the classic ultrasound of the head and neck, which provides a static image, our clinic performs vascular Doppler. This technique makes it possible to evaluate the properties of the elements of the bloodstream, as well as check the blood filling of the vessels and the intensity of blood supply to individual organs and entire systems.

Ultrasound of brain and neck vessels

Many patients wonder what does ultrasound of cerebral vessels show in an adult? After all, the brain is closed from the outside by a dense cranium, which can be an obstacle to examination. Actually this is not true. As a result of an examination of the brain, it is possible to clearly determine the intensity of the blood supply to this most important organ, as well as the condition of the extracranial vessels feeding it. In this case, sometimes it is even possible to determine the presence of ischemic areas (the blood supply is poor or completely absent), as well as cystic-solid formations.

It is easier to answer the question of what an ultrasound scan of the vessels of the neck shows, because the main main vessels passing through it are located quite close to the surface of the body. Ultrasound of the cervical vessels allows you to determine the level of blood supply to the brain, as well as diagnose injuries to the cervical spine, predict their severity and possible consequences.

Ultrasound of lymph nodes

Examination of the lymph nodes located in the neck using ultrasound allows one to diagnose or exclude the presence of various formations of a benign and oncological nature with very high accuracy. Of course, the conclusion of a functional diagnostics doctor is not a final verdict, but rather a kind of screening. Based on the results of ultrasound, other instrumental methods of analysis, for example, a biopsy, are usually prescribed.

An ultrasound can examine not only signs of oncology, but also banal inflammation of the lymph nodes as a result of infection, which can be an important diagnostic sign.

Ultrasound of the maxillary sinuses

Ultrasound examination of the paranasal sinuses is mandatory during the diagnosis of diseases of the ENT organs in cases of suspected sinusitis, frontal sinuses and ethmoiditis. Most often we are talking about sinusitis, which was previously diagnosed using an x-ray. Ultrasound of the maxillary sinuses is also required before some dental operations and manipulations in maxillofacial surgery. Ultrasound in most cases successfully replaces x-rays, which are less safe.

Ultrasound of the salivary glands

Ultrasound of the salivary glands is often indicated for children simultaneously with examination of the lymph nodes of the neck. This makes it possible to diagnose inflammation of the salivary gland or the presence of certain infectious diseases, the main symptom of which is inflammation of the lymph nodes of this group. To conduct a differential diagnosis in an adult, a simple survey is sometimes enough for a doctor, but with children, who cannot yet explain what and where they hurt, difficulties often arise.

Ultrasound of the thyroid gland

Ultrasound of the thyroid gland and blood flow assessment is the most common examination performed in our clinic. Here you can not only undergo an ultrasound, but also take the necessary tests for thyroid hormones, which is absolutely necessary for making a diagnosis. Our endocrinologists calculate the volume of the thyroid gland according to the results of ultrasound, based on the norms indicated in the tables.

Patients often ask whether thyroid ultrasound is performed for children and men? Of course, despite the fact that women are more likely to encounter pathology of this organ, thyroid diseases are diagnosed in all age groups of both sexes.

How is the examination carried out?

The patient lies down on the couch, and the doctor applies a thin layer of conductive gel to the surface of the body in the areas of projections of the organs that need to be examined. Then the specialist brings the scanner to the skin and moves it over the body with slight pressure. At this time, the screen of the diagnostic station displays a picture according to which the doctor makes a conclusion.

Modern ultrasound units have many additional functions, such as “Clear picture” or “3D image”, as well as a huge database of diagnostic parameters, which is already immediately entered into the computer.

During the ultrasound, the patient does not experience any painful or unpleasant sensations. At the end of the diagnosis, the gel is easily removed from the skin with a towel without staining clothes.

Do ultrasounds of children's heads be performed?

Mothers often call our clinic to find out if Art Medic does ultrasound of the head vessels of young children? Yes, we can perform an ultrasound of the baby’s brain and even undergo similar diagnostics for a fetus still in the womb. This makes it possible to identify a variety of developmental pathologies and neoplasms, because for children in the first year of life this technique is more informative than for adults. This happens because the examination is carried out through the fontanel on the crown of the head, where temporary non-fusion of the skull bones is observed.

At what month a planned ultrasound of the head of a newborn baby is performed is decided by the pediatrician, depending on the behavior and condition of the baby himself.

Interpretation of ultrasound results

If the baby shows any abnormalities, parents will be informed about this during the study. But the final diagnosis can only be made by a neurologist. The presence of pathologies of the brain is judged by the following indicators:

• Increase in the size of the ventricles of the brain;
• The presence of excess fluid between the membranes of the brain;
• Spasms of cerebral vessels.

Ultrasound of the brain is easy to perform and highly informative. And the low cost makes the procedure accessible to everyone.