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The article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Ton Nu Tra My - Department of Diagnostic Imaging - Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital. The doctor has many years of experience in the field of diagnostic imaging.1. Why do we need an ultrasound of the spleen?
The spleen is considered the largest lymphatic unit in the human body. The job of the spleen is to filter blood for the body, remove defective and poorly functioning red blood cells; cleans all the blood that is passed through the spleen. So the spleen is very important for human health. However, the spleen is very susceptible to injury if it is strongly impacted or spontaneously ruptured due to diseases in the spleen.Doctors will appoint ultrasound of the spleen for the following cases:
Check for splenomegaly and monitor the progress of the spleen during treatment. Detect hematoma or rupture of the spleen due to trauma. Detection of diseases of the spleen. Periodic health examination
Nên thường xuyên thực hiện siêu âm lá lách để kiểm tra chức năng của cơ quan này
2. The role of spleen ultrasound
Spleen ultrasound helps diagnose the following diseases:Splenomegaly. Diseases of the spleen caused by bacteria, tuberculosis or fungi... Spleen rupture. Spleen tumor.
3. Steps to perform a spleen ultrasound
Prepare a 3.5MHz probe or a 2.25MHz probe in obese patients. Instruct the patient during the ultrasound to exhale and hold his breath. In case of necessity, the patient can drink water to separate the spleen from the left lobe of the liver. Ask the patient to lie on his or her back or to the right, depending on the location of the pain or the state of the disease in the spleen. In special cases, the patient may have to sit.
Hình ảnh lách bình thường khi siêu âm
If you suspect that you have a pathological disease related to the spleen, you can come to Vinmec International General Hospital System. As one of the leading prestigious hospitals in the country, Vinmec uses the most modern generations of color ultrasound machines today in examination. One of them is GE Healthcare's Logiq E9 ultrasound machine with HD resolution transducers for clear images, accurate assessment of lesions. In addition, a team of experienced doctors and nurses will help diagnose and detect abnormal signs of the body early in order to provide treatment for spleen diseases.
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