General and specialized ultrasound

Ultrasound is a medical imaging technique that uses ultrasound waves (high-frequency sound waves) to produce real-time images of the body's internal organs and structures. A transmitting-receiving probe is applied to the skin, sends out ultrasound waves that are reflected differently depending on the nature of the tissues they pass through, and captures the returning echoes to convert them into dynamic images on a screen. Ultrasound is a first-line examination in many clinical situations because of its many advantages: total absence of ionizing radiation, non-invasive and painless nature, ability to examine in real time with dynamic visualization of the organs, reproducibility, availability and moderate cost. It can be repeated without risk, including in pregnant women and children. The fields of application of ultrasound are extremely varied: abdominal ultrasound (liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, kidneys), pelvic and endovaginal ultrasound (uterus, ovaries, prostate), thyroid ultrasound, soft tissue ultrasound (muscles, tendons, lymph nodes), breast ultrasound as a complement to mammography, vascular ultrasound (Doppler of the arteries and veins), and obstetric ultrasound for pregnancy monitoring. Doppler mode also makes it possible to analyze blood flow in real time. At Clinique Pasteur in Tunis, ultrasound examinations are performed on latest-generation machines offering exceptional image resolution. The specialized radiologists adapt the type of probe and the protocol to each indication, guaranteeing a complete examination and an accurate diagnosis.