How to Prepare for an Ultrasound Examination? Recommendations from Our Ultrasound Specialist

Planning an ultrasound examination but unsure how to prepare? Don’t worry – we’ve compiled simple and clear recommendations from our ultrasound specialist for you. Proper preparation will help the doctor obtain accurate results and make the examination comfortable for you. Read on – and find out everything you need to know before your visit!

Abdominal Ultrasound 
⏱ Duration: about 20 minutes
Exam includes: liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, pancreas, spleen, major abdominal vessels
Preparation:
🔹 Must be done on an empty stomach
🔹 In the morning: no eating, drinking, or smoking before the exam
🔹 If your exam is in the afternoon — avoid food, drinks, and smoking for at least 4 hours
💡 Recommendation: have a light dinner the evening before, avoid foods causing gas

Anterior Abdominal Wall & Groin Area Ultrasound
⏱ Duration: about 20 minutes
Exam includes: anterior abdominal wall, groin area
Indications: hernias, stretch marks
Preparation:
🔹 No preparation required
🔹 Can be performed at any time

Urinary System Ultrasound
⏱ Duration: about 20 minutes
Exam includes: kidneys, adrenal glands, ureters, urinary bladder
Preparation:
🔹 Fill your bladder: drink 1 liter of still water 1 hour before the exam
🔹 Do not urinate before the exam or hold urine for at least 3 hours

Breast Ultrasound
⏱ Duration: about 20 minutes
🔹 No preparation required
👩🏻 For women: recommended between the 4th and 10th day of the menstrual cycle
👨🏼‍🦰👦🏻 For men and children: in case of pain, lumps, or visible changes

Pelvic Organs Ultrasound (transvaginal)
⏱ Duration: about 20 minutes
Exam includes: uterus, adnexa (fallopian tubes, ovaries)
Preparation:
🔹 Empty the bladder before the procedure

Ovulation Monitoring / Folliculometry
⏱ Duration: three exams within one cycle
📅 Schedule:
1️⃣ 7–9 days after the start of menstruation
2️⃣ 14–17 days
3️⃣ 23–25 days
How it works:
🔸 First ultrasound — full diagnostic (standard price)
🔸 Second and third — short follow-ups (reduced price)
Why do it: to monitor ovulation, check the ovaries, and assess the development of the dominant follicle

Prostate Ultrasound
⏱ Duration: about 20 minutes
Types:
– Transabdominal (through the abdomen)
– Transrectal (through the rectum)
Exam includes: prostate, bladder, seminal vesicles
Preparation:
🔹 Mandatory bowel emptying in the morning
🔹 Enema or laxatives if needed — as advised by the doctor
🔸 Fill the bladder for transabdominal ultrasound (drink 0.5 liters of water)

Thyroid Ultrasound
🔹 No preparation required
💡 Quick, painless, and allows assessing thyroid health and detecting abnormalities

Testicular Ultrasound
🔹 No preparation required
💡 Helps detect various diseases and changes in the testicles, providing accurate and comfortable diagnostics

Lymph Node Group Ultrasound
🔹 No preparation required
💡 Detects inflammation or other changes — helpful for accurate diagnosis

Soft Tissue Ultrasound
Exam includes: subcutaneous tissue, muscles, fat, detection of tumors, swelling, or inflammations
🔹 No preparation required
❗ Important: we do not perform joint or ligament ultrasounds — please book an appointment with an orthopedist or traumatologist

Salivary Glands Ultrasound
🔹 No preparation required
💡 Assesses salivary gland health and detects inflammation or other issues

Carotid Artery Doppler Ultrasound (extracranial)
⏱ Duration: about 40 minutes
🔹 No preparation required
🔸 Exam available for adults only
💡 Assesses blood flow in the neck arteries — important for detecting possible circulation disorders

🔎 Have questions about preparation?
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