Ultrasound

Review of Siemens and Supersonic ultrasound machines

Siemens and Supersonic ultrasound machines are state-of-the-art ultrasound imaging equipment used to diagnose a wide range of diseases. These machines offer two-dimensional (2D), three-dimensional (3D) and four-dimensional (4D) imaging capabilities and use Color Doppler and Spectral Doppler technology to examine blood flow.

1. Types of imaging in ultrasound devices

✅ 2D Sonography
• The most common type of ultrasound that displays black and white images of the internal organs and tissues of the body.
• It is used to examine internal organs such as the liver, kidneys, heart, uterus, and fetus during pregnancy.

✅ 3D Sonography
• Provides highly detailed 3D images of tissues, fetuses, and internal organs.
• Used to more closely examine fetal abnormalities, congenital problems, tumor lesions, and soft tissues.

✅ 4D Sonography
• It is a three-dimensional ultrasound in which images are displayed as video in real-time.
• It is mostly used during pregnancy to observe fetal movements, examine congenital anomalies, and assess the condition of the placenta and amniotic fluid.
• It is also useful in the detailed examination of tumors and blood vessels.

2. What is Doppler and what is its use?

✅ Color Doppler
• Examination of blood flow in veins, arteries, and arteries.
• Diagnosis of narrowing of blood vessels, blockages, blood clots (thrombosis), and vascular problems.
• Used to examine the health of the placenta and umbilical cord during pregnancy.

✅ Spectral Doppler
• Displays blood flow as a velocity-time graph.
• Allows for accurate measurement of blood velocity in vessels and examination of vascular pathologies such as atherosclerosis and aneurysms.

✅ Power Doppler
• Higher sensitivity than color Doppler in showing weak blood flows.
• Detection of tumors and neovascularization (formation of new blood vessels in abnormal tissues).

3. What doctors prescribe ultrasound?

• Obstetrician and Gynecologist: Examines the condition of the fetus, uterus, ovaries, and gynecological diseases.
• Cardiologist: Examines vascular diseases and heart function with Doppler.
• Radiologist: Evaluates mass lesions and problems with internal organs.

• Urologist: Examines the kidneys, bladder, and prostate.
• Gastroenterologist: Examines the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.

4. Things the patient should consider before an ultrasound

• For abdominal ultrasound: Fast for 6 to 8 hours.
• For pelvic and bladder ultrasound: The bladder should be full.
• For pregnancy ultrasound: It is better to have a full bladder to improve image clarity.

summary

Siemens and Supersonic ultrasound devices are among the most accurate and advanced ultrasound imaging systems, offering 2D, 3D, and 4D capabilities. The use of color and spectral Doppler to examine vessels and blood flow, and Supersonic’s Elastography technology to examine tissue stiffness, distinguish these devices from other brands.

The difference between Siemens and Supersonic ultrasound machines and other brands