Intestinal Ultrasound
To accurately diagnose and prescribe appropriate treatment, it's not necessary to undergo unpleasant and harmful diagnostic procedures, as ultrasound imaging exists. This technique can successfully examine most parts of the body, including, for example, such a hollow organ as the intestine.
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Ultrasound imaging of the intestines is completely harmless, as it does not involve radiation exposure. The patient experiences no discomfort or pain, so the procedure can be performed even in severe pain.
This absolute safety and painlessness make the examination suitable for a wide range of individuals, including young children, expectant mothers, and seniors over seventy. However, there are situations in which the procedure is not advisable. These include:
- Critical deterioration in general well-being
- Attacks of severe psychosis caused by alcohol or drug use
- Exacerbations of mental disorders
- Inability to assume a body position that ensures scanning accuracy
Bowel examination is also postponed in the acute phase of a chronic disease (for example, an exacerbation of Crohn's disease, necrotizing enterocolitis, thrombophlebitis of the hemorrhoidal veins) and the active phase of an infectious pathology.
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Preparing for a Colon Ultrasound
Preparatory measures before a colon ultrasound examination include a number of important recommendations:
- Three days before the scheduled procedure, avoid foods and drinks that promote excess gas in the intestines: black bread, fresh white bread, beans, cabbage of all kinds, apples, and dairy products.
- For one to two days before the procedure, it is helpful to consume sorbents such as activated charcoal, Enterosgel paste, or Smecta.
- The examination is performed on an empty stomach. If it is scheduled for the evening, a light morning meal is permitted, including a small serving of cookies and unsweetened tea. It is then important to fast for another 8-10 hours for adults and four hours for young children.
- To properly examine the intestines of someone prone to constipation, the patient will need to use an enema beforehand.
It is also important to know that an ultrasound examination of the intestines should not be performed if an irrigoscopy or colonoscopy was performed the day before.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Which is better: a colonoscopy or a colon ultrasound?
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Indications for intestinal ultrasound
A colon ultrasound is recommended if certain symptoms and conditions occur, including:
Doctors also actively use ultrasound to check the effectiveness of anti-inflammatory therapy and to track changes in the disease's dynamics after completion of drug treatment. The information obtained allows for timely adjustments to treatment strategies or the prescription of additional diagnostic procedures.