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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