Duplex scanning of the vessels of the neck and head: what kind of examination, indications and contraindications for its conduct, preparation and examination, what can show the examination, the cost of the procedure?

With health problems, it is important to find the cause in time. One of the methods for detecting a problem is duplex scanning.

To date, there are many ways to determine the presence of a disease in the human body. All similar methods have their advantages and disadvantages.

One of the most popular and affordable methods of vascular research is duplex scanning.

Duplex scanning of the vessels of the head and neck: what kind of examination, indications and contraindications to its conduct

Under duplex scanning of the vessels of the head and neck This method of ultrasonic examination should be implied, during which surgical instruments, needles do not affect the skin and body of a person, and which allows you to relatively quickly and accurately determine in what state the vessels are and how the blood circulates them.

The procedure is carried out in 2 modes:

• Using the first, the state of the vessels is determined
• With the help of the second, blood flow is evaluated

As for the testimony for such a study, they are:

• Damage to blood vessels or anomaly of their development, which provoke a violation of blood flow.
• Constant dizziness.
• Frequent headaches.
• Increased pressure in the cranial cavity.
• Deterioration of auditory function.
• Violation of memory.
• Insufficiency of cerebral circulation and as a result of brain ischemia.
• Inflammation and destruction of the walls of blood vessels.
• Pathology of blood vessels in the brain.
• The ailments of the brain that are accompanied by impaired blood flow after surgery.

Also, experts can send a person for such an examination in the case:

• If earlier the patient had a heart attack or stroke.
• To determine the presence of a patient with a heart.
• In case of heart rhythm.
• In the presence of an ailment, which affects the blood system of a person and its vessels.
• If there is a suspicion that a blood clot was attached to the wall of the vessel.
• Before the upcoming operation.
• With inflammation of the inner venous wall with the formation of blood clots.
• In the presence of a condition that is accompanied by a violation of the blood coagulation system.
• Also, such an examination can be carried out to control the effectiveness of the prescribed treatment and the patient's condition after the ailment, for example, a stroke.

Regarding contraindications to the duplex scanning of blood vessels, it must be said that they are not. Such a study can undergo everything without exception.

Duplex scanning of the vessels of the neck and head: preparation and examination

It should be noted right away that this procedure does not bear any pain and discomfort for the patient and, in principle, special preparation for it is not necessary.

The recommendations before the procedure are as follows:

• A couple of days before the examination, it is necessary to stop taking medicines that affect the bloodstream, as well as painkillers. If you stop taking such medicines, warn doctors about this
• Directly before the procedure of duplex scanning Refrain from drinking alcohol, energy drinks, coffee and smoking

During the procedure itself, a person lies on the couch, a special roller is placed under his head, so that his head was thrown back as much as possible. Further, the specialist applies the gel to the right places and begins the procedure, at this time you need to calmly lie and not talk, as well as fulfill all the recommendations and requests of a specialist.

In general, the procedure takes half an hour or an hour.

Duplex scanning of the vessels of the neck and head: what can show the examination, the cost of the procedure

Using such a non -invasive examination method, the following health problems can be identified:

• Change in blood flow due to vascular damage at chronically increased pressure.
• Local expansion of the blood vessel.
• Incorrect connection of arteries and veins.
• Underdevelopment of fabrics.
• Various features and pathologies of the development of blood vessels.
• Pathology of the vascular channel.

Regarding the cost of the procedure, it must be said that it will be different depending on the city, the hospital. On average, the price is 2000-3000 rubles.

The duplex scanning of the vessels of the head and neck is a modern, effective and suitable for everyone, the method of examination, which allows you to quickly and without pain to determine the presence of serious ailments.

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