Having identified the disease at an early stage, it is much easier to deal with it in the future. After all, preventive measures are always more effective than remedial measures. And sometimes not only health but also life depends on time.
For the purpose of early diagnosis of dangerous diseases, preventive examinations are prescribed, one of which is breast ultrasound is designed to monitor the health of the beautiful half of humanity. In recent years, cases of cancer have increased. Cancer is insidious in that it can spread in the body, completely without making itself felt - when the pain comes, as a rule, it is too late and difficult to do anything.
Breast ultrasound is an effective, inexpensive, safe, and completely painless method of examination. With it, you can see in real-time everything that happens inside the human body. Modern devices are able to show a three-dimensional picture, giving the doctor the opportunity to carefully examine the mammary gland and adjacent lymph nodes.
BREAST USAGE: PREPARATION
This type of research does not require any special actions and preparatory operations. The only thing that mammologists strongly recommend is to choose the right day of the cycle. An increased hormonal background in the second postovulation phase can distort the results, not giving a clear picture of the woman's condition.
Ultrasound of the mammary glands is performed both for the purpose of prevention and in the presence of complaints. In the first case, annual scheduled examinations are prescribed (for women under 30 years old) or semi-annual (after 40 years old).
A woman receives an urgent referral for examination if:
- chest pain;
- discharge from the nipples;
- changes in the shape of the chest;
- roughness and/or redness of the skin;
- probing seals;
- inflammation of the lymph nodes in the armpits, sub- and supraclavicular cavities;
- chest injury;
- breast augmentation/reduction surgery.
After an ultrasound of the breast, a transcript of the results is compiled by a doctor of ultrasound diagnostics. A detailed description of the glands is attached to the photographs of the glands, indicating the parameters (size, tissue structure, blood flow, the presence/absence of neoplasms and inflammatory processes, etc.). This protocol is issued to the patient for the purpose of its further transfer to the attending physician, who already makes the final diagnosis.
TIME TO CHECK: WHEN TO DO BREAST USAGE
Although, as mentioned above, it is not necessary to purposefully prepare for the examination, it is worth choosing the right day.
For women of reproductive age who do not take contraceptives, are not pregnant, or are not breastfeeding, it is best to contact the ultrasound room on the 5th-10th day of the cycle, with a duration of 28 days or less, or on 7-14 - if the cycle lasts about 30- 31 days.
For women who have entered menopause, there is no difference in when an ultrasound of the breast should be done.
For those who regularly take hormonal drugs, whether it be medications prescribed by a specialist in connection with a disease of the endocrine system or oral contraceptives, it is better to contact your doctor, who will help you either competently stop taking hormones, or choose the best period for breast ultrasound when to do it most informative and revealing.
In emergency cases: in the event of pain, swelling of the armpits, detection of seals, fever during hardening of the breast, any unusual sudden conditions, a feeling of discomfort during palpation, an urgent ultrasound of the mammary glands is prescribed, no matter what day of the cycle it falls.
Sometimes, in special situations, the doctor recommends a second procedure. This is done in order to track changes in dynamics, clarify uncertain parameters, control the course of certain diseases, check the condition of the breast after surgery to increase or decrease the volume, and correctly select contraceptives.
BREAST USG: PRICE
Ultrasound equipment can now be found in any clinic, both private and public. Such a wide distribution made this method accessible to all segments of the population. Prices for breast examinations fluctuate depending on the type of equipment, slightly increasing if a Doppler ultrasound is required.
To clarify the cost and find out other details about the procedure, you can call the phone numbers listed on the “Contacts” page.
