Ultrasonography applications in general

1. ULTRASONOGRAPHY
APPLICATIONS
Presented by :
Ghaida Al-Rashed

2. OUT LINE
• Definition of Ultrasound
• Ultrasound application

3. DEFINITION OF ULTRASOUND
• Is an imaging method that uses high-
frequency sound waves to produce
images of body structures.
• The images can provide valuable
information for diagnosing and
treating a variety of diseases and
conditions.

4. • Following the history and clinical examination,
ultrasound has become one of the investigations of
choice in patients with abdominal, chest or
Musculoskeletal problems.
• The reason is that ultrasound imaging is a cost
effective, quick, painless and non-invasive investigation
with no radiation hazards or parentral contrast reaction.

5. CLINICAL APPLICATIONS OF
ULTRASONOGRAPHY

6. Clinical applications of transthoracic ultrasound (chest)
• Transthoracic ultrasound has become an
important diagnostic tool.
• Advantage of Transthoracic
Ultrasonography:
1. immediate bedside availability
2. immediate bedside repeatability
3. Rapid goal directed
4. Cost saving
5. Reduction in radiation exposure

7. Con..
• Transthoracic Ultrasonography useful diagnostic
information for :
1. chest wall
2. pleural lesions
3. peripheral lung nodules
4. pulmonary consolidations
5. necrotizing pneumonias
6. lung abscesses
7. tumors with obstructive pneumonitis
8. mediastinal masses
9. peridiaphragmatic lesions

8. Clinical applications of Abdominal
ultrasound
• Abdominal ultrasound is performed to evaluate the:
1. kidneys
2. liver
3. gallbladder
4. pancreas
5. spleen
6. abdominal aorta and other blood vessels of the abdomen

9. Con..
• Ultrasound is used to help diagnose a
variety of conditions, such as:
1. abdominal pain or distention.
2. abnormal liver function.
3. enlarged abdominal organ.
4. stones in the gallbladder or kidney.
5. aneurysmin the aorta.
6. Trauma survey and follow up ( FAST)
7. Suspect acute cholecystitis or
pyelonephritis

10. Clinical applications of Musculoskeletal
ultrasound
• Ultrasound imaging uses to produce pictures of muscles, tendons,
ligaments and joints throughout the body.
• Ultrasound images are typically used to help diagnose:
1. tendon tears, or tendinitis
2. muscle tears, masses or fluid collections.
3. ligament sprains or tears.
4. inflammation or fluid (effusions) within the bursae and joints.
5. early changes of rheumatoid arthritis.
6. benign and malignant soft tissue tumors.
7. ganglion cysts.
8. dislocations of the hip in infants.

11. Clinical applications Head Ultrasound
• Ultrasound imaging uses to
produce pictures of the brain and
cerebrospinal fluid.
• It is most commonly performed
on infants, whose skulls have not
completely formed

12. Con..
• In infants, head ultrasound is used to:
1. evaluate for hydrocephalus, or an enlargement of the
ventricles
2. evaluate of intraventricular hemorrhage
3. evaluate of periventricular leukomalacia
4. evaluate for congenital abnormalities.
5. locate the site of an infection or tumor.
• In adults, head ultrasound is used to locate and evaluate tumor
masses during brain surgery, facilitating their safe removal.

13. SUMMARY
Ultrasound
application
(abdomine)
Ultrasound
application
(chest)
(muscularskl
eton)
Ultrasound
(definition)

14. REFERENCES
• https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=ultrasound-
cranial#common-uses
• https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=musculous
• https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=abdominus