The person around the world learns by sight and hearing, therefore the health of the hearing aid is very important. Ear disorders can appear on their own or as a complication after trauma or transferred viral infections.
It is necessary to appear in time to the otolaryngologist, who will diagnose and choose the treatment tactics. For the diagnosis use the data obtained during the examination. As an additional study, ultrasound may be prescribed for the hearing organ.
Ear ultrasound
Ultrasonic examination allows to obtain an image of the internal structure of the hearing organ.
This is achieved by the action of special waves on the tissue, while passing through them, a part is absorbed and a part is scattered.
All this is displayed on the monitor and allows the specialist to see the norm and deviations.
This method can be prescribed more than once, since it does not have a harmful effect on the body.
Indications for the study
Uzi allows you to determine the presence of fluid, pus and air in the ear cavity, reveal swelling or thickening of the mucosa. Tumors, polyps and cysts can also be seen with the help of ultrasound.
At what diseases are prescribed
the US of the ear is used in the diagnosis of diseases of the external ear or auricle, and also of the parotid region. The study is recommended if there is a suspicion of neoplasm or regional lymphadenitis.
Ultrasound examination helps the otolaryngologist to differentiate the goodness and malignancy of the process, to reveal the degree of germination in surrounding tissues.
Study of the ear with ultrasound
Procedure for performing
Ear ultrasound is performed in patients lying down, having previously blurred the area under investigation with a special solution acting as a connecting medium.
Preparation of
No special preparation for the survey is required. Children better calm down before a routine diagnosis, show or tell what will happen so that they are not afraid.
Procedure for
The patient may be recommended to remove jewelry from the ears. To obtain quality informative data, it is necessary simply to follow the instructions of the doctor conducting the study.
Decoding of the results
When performing ultrasound, the doctor measures the necessary parameters, which is entered in a special form. Deciphering the results is performed by an experienced specialist and based on the indicators puts a preliminary diagnosis.
Diagnostic value of
Ultrasound helps identify neoplasms and their proliferation, identify foci of infection, size and characteristics of the auditory canal.
Otolaryngology uses ultrasound in cases of hearing impairment and complaints of pain in the ears. It is worth conducting such a diagnosis if you often have inflammation of the lymph nodes. Ultrasound determines angiomas and cholesteatomas, abscesses and neurinomas. If some parts are displaced, this will be noted by the doctor on the monitor. All fluids, air, thickenings and their pathological presence are visible with ultrasound of the hearing organ.
Doctors are advised about the diagnostic value of an ultrasound:
Are there any contraindications to
? The complex structure of the hearing organ does not always allow you to see what is necessary, during routine examination. After all, only the auricle and auditory canal are located outside.
And for the inside of the branched system of channels, an ultrasonic examination is used, capable of shedding light on that part that is hidden.