Sonography (ultrasound)

Entrance: Fleischstraße 12 in Trier
Telephone: 06 51 - 99 42 410

Appointment: required


Ultrasound (Sonography) is a method which uses harmless sound waves to see images of the inside of the body.

The ultrasonic waves administered by a probe, which is placed on the surface of the skin above the area to be examined.

The sound waves in the body are reflected differently depending on the tissue type, thickness and density (eg, liver, gallbladder), and are then sent back to the transducer.

The measurement data in the device is then converted into a two-dimensional image, which appears on the screen immediately.

Sonografie Schilddrüse Sonografie Bauchraum The main fields of application here are:

  • Visualisation of internal organs, such as e.g. liver, spleen, gall bladder, pancreas and kidneys
  • Investigation of breast changes, (e.g., as a complement to mammography)
  • Thyroid Gland
  • Cervical soft tissue
  • Lymph nodes

There are no known ultrasound related side effects.

Sonografie: Untersuchung Schildrüse

Preparation

No special preparation is required. Investigation of the abdominal cavity should be carried out in the morning on an empty stomach (do not eat, drink or smoke).