Ultrasound Department

The Ultrasound Department of Cosmoclinic is equipped with modern, high-definition equipment that allows for rapid and reliable imaging of soft tissues, organs, and vessels. Ultrasound is a non-invasive, painless examination particularly useful for both the diagnosis and monitoring of numerous pathological conditions.

Advantages of Ultrasonography

• Completely safe (no ionizing radiation)

• High diagnostic accuracy

• Capability for real-time guidance of interventional procedures

• Suitable for repeated monitoring of chronically ill patients

Services

The services offered cover a wide range of diagnostic needs, such as:

• Upper and lower abdominal ultrasound (liver, biliary tract, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, internal genital organs)

• Thyroid, neck, and salivary gland ultrasound (assessment of morphology, nodules, lymph nodes)

• Scrotal, testicular, and prostate ultrasound (assessment of male urogenital diseases)

• Soft tissue ultrasound (tumors, inflammations, abscesses, cysts, injuries)

• Breast Ultrasound (supplementary check-up in combination with mammography)

• Interventional Procedures under Ultrasound Guidance

Interventional procedures are also performed, such as FNA of the thyroid or parotids, as well as punctures of the liver and intra-abdominal collections. These procedures are carried out by a specialized radiologist under local anesthesia and do not require hospitalization. For more information regarding diagnostic and therapeutic interventions under imaging guidance, you may visit the Interventional Radiology Department.

Patient Preparation Instructions

• Upper Abdominal Ultrasound

  • You must fast for at least 8 hours before the examination.

  • Only drinking water is permitted.

  • The day before the examination, avoid consuming legumes, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and carbonated drinks.

  • Foods such as bread, meat, fish, rice, and pasta are permitted.

• Lower Abdominal Ultrasound

  • 1 hour before the examination, start drinking water (4-6 glasses) without urinating.

  • It is necessary to feel a strong urge to urinate at the time of the examination.

  • In case of insufficient preparation, the examination cannot be performed.

The Ultrasound Department has a contract with E.O.P.Y.Y., offering the possibility to perform an ultrasound using an E.O.P.Y.Y. referral.