Soft tissue ultrasound
The soft tissue ultrasound examination is a method of assessing lesions in the soft tissue, skin, most commonly requested for fat nodules or superficial lymph nodes in the skin.
Ultrasound examination procedure
The examination is usually carried out in a lying position, with the patient exposing the part of the body to be examined, as the skin surface must be covered with a gel to promote spreading, to prevent the small amount of air between the probe and the skin from clotting.
For the different examinations, the organs can be inspected from several directions by moving a different probe head over the surface, either in motion, in deep inhalation or under pressure.
The examining doctor can take a digital or printed image of the equipment, or even record it on video. The images can even be measured afterwards and the machine can be used to perform various calculations, such as estimating the bladder fluid content in case of difficulty in passing urine.
What to know before the test
If you have had a previous examination or if you have previous findings, other test results (CT, MRI, laboratory tests), medical documentation (outpatient sheet, final report) for the complaint in question, please bring all your material, including the images taken, CDs, so that we can make a more accurate assessment to help you recover.
