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Breast Ultrasound
Types of examinations
| Visceral | Soft Parts |
| Musculotendonous | Vascular |
| Thyroid | |
Contra-indications
None
Precautions
4h fasting before the examination.
Conduct of Examination
The patient is lying on an examination table. The area to explore should be undressed in order to spread a gel therein to facilitate the passage of ultrasound (this gel does not stain clothes; it is odorless and easily cleaned with paper).
The exam lasts 10 to 20 minutes depending on its complexity.
Equipment
Device :5 Ultrasound
Type :P9
Supplier :General Electric
Supplier :General Electric
Technology
The system is based on the use of ultrasound emitting and receiving probes.
Depending on their composition, the analyzed structures are a more or less important part of the ultrasound spindle allowing to be characterize them by creating an image on the screen of the device.
What is the contribution of ultrasound ?
Ultrasound performs the analysis of the majority of the organs of the body except the bones.
It allows characterizing anomalies in a large number of cases.
It is often a first-line examination.
It has a disadvantage because it depends on an operator.
Opening hours
Saturday - Thursday
08:00 - 16:00