Digestive problems and diagnostic ultrasound

The article is professionally consulted by Dr. Nguyen Dinh Hung - Diagnostic Imaging - Department of Diagnostic Imaging - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.

Digestive ultrasound is a test that checks for abnormalities in the digestive system. It can help diagnose the following gastrointestinal diseases:
Pathology of the hepatobiliary system
● Pathology of the pancreas.
Digestive system pathology: From esophagus to colon.
● Abdominal emergency diseases: Appendicitis, intussusception, intestinal infarction due to large vessel occlusion...
● Injuries that cause contusion to the gastrointestinal tract wall, rupture of the liver and pancreas....

Gastrointestinal ultrasound is generally safe and easy to perform, no side effects have been reported, and the ultrasound procedure rarely causes discomfort to the patient. In addition, ultrasound is said to be safer than X-ray because it does not use any kind of radiation during the procedure.
The ultrasonic process that takes place can heat the organs in the digestive system and form small air sacs. However, the effects they cause are still unknown.

Patients almost do not need to prepare anything special before the ultrasound scan of the digestive system. Depending on the type of test, you may be asked to drink extra fluids or fast for several hours before the procedure.

You will be asked to lie on an ultrasound bed
● The sonographer will conduct the ultrasound
● Apply a small amount of gel to the skin area corresponding to the organ to be examined. You do not need to worry because the gel is not harmful to the skin and is wiped clean after completing the ultrasound
The probe is gently applied to the area to be ultrasound to help observe the digestive tract images on ultrasound
● You may be asked to hold your breath several times during the scan
The ultrasound takes from a few minutes to several tens of minutes
The sonographer will read and explain the results to you
General Hospital Vinmec International Department is one of the hospitals that not only ensures professional quality with a team of leading medical doctors, modern equipment and technology, but also stands out for its examination, consultation and treatment services. comprehensive, professional; civilized, polite, safe and sterile medical examination and treatment space. Customers when choosing to perform tests here can be completely assured of the accuracy of test results.
Vinmec International General Hospital is one of the hospitals that not only ensures quality in the right spirit: PATIENT CENTRAL. Screening ultrasound to diagnose diseases of the digestive tract always requires a doctor with good expertise, a longer ultrasound time, and the ultrasound system must be fully equipped with a multi-frequency transducer. and good image resolution. With patients scheduled for an hourly ultrasound, the new generation GE ultrasound system with matrix flat probes always delivers images with high resolution compared to conventional models. Team of doctors with good qualifications. Thorough training and long-term working experience in high-pressure environments will give patients the best service experience, the highest quality of examination and diagnosis.
Doctor Nguyen Dinh Hung has over 10 years of experience in the field of diagnostic imaging (Ultrasound, CT, MRI). Trained and practiced on hepatobiliary interventional radiology at Bach Mai Hospital (Intervention under ultrasound guidance, DSA, CT...) and deployed at the Diagnostic Imaging Department of Viet Tiep Hospital Hai Phong. Currently, he is a doctor at the Diagnostic Imaging Department of Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.

Article referenced source: Webmd.com