{"id":4000,"date":"2026-08-06T15:33:28","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T13:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/avicenna-medical-center.borgmeier.media\/diagnostic-radiology\/ultrasound\/was-ist-ein-ultraschall\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T08:56:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T06:56:04","slug":"what-is-an-ultrasound","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/avicenna-medical-center.borgmeier.media\/en\/diagnostic-radiology\/ultrasound\/what-is-an-ultrasound\/","title":{"rendered":"What is an ultrasound?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h1>What is an ultrasound?<\/h1>\n<div>Ultrasound examination, also known as sonography, is one of the most commonly used imaging techniques in medicine. It allows for a quick, painless, and radiation-free examination of various parts of the body and provides important information for diagnosis.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"#kontaktformular\">Get in touch with us<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What is an ultrasound?<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>Ultrasound plays an important role in our orthopedics and surgery department. It allows for the precise examination of muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, bursae, and other soft tissue structures in particular.<\/p>\n<p>The examination provides real-time images. This allows doctors to immediately identify changes, injuries, or inflammation and plan the appropriate treatment. Ultrasound is a proven diagnostic method, particularly for acute symptoms or for monitoring progress.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Ultraschall2.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>How does an ultrasound work?<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>During an ultrasound examination, high-frequency sound waves are transmitted into the body. These waves are reflected to varying degrees by different types of tissue. A transducer receives the returning signals, and a computer uses them to generate the corresponding images.\n<\/p>\n<p>Since only sound waves are used, the examination does not involve any X-ray radiation at all. It is therefore particularly gentle and can be performed multiple times without any problems if necessary.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Avicenna-Medical-Center-exclamation-mark-icon.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>Modern ultrasound machines provide high-resolution images and enable precise assessment of many diseases and injuries. A particular advantage is that the movements of muscles, tendons, or joints can be assessed directly during the examination.<\/div>\n<h2>Which parts of the body can be examined?<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>Ultrasound is used to diagnose a wide range of orthopedic and surgical conditions. The following are examined particularly frequently:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Shoulder joint<\/li>\n<li>Elbow<\/li>\n<li>Wrist<\/li>\n<li>Hip joint <\/li>\n<li>Knee joint <\/li>\n<li>Ankle joint <\/li>\n<li>Muscles and tendons <\/li>\n<li>Ligaments<\/li>\n<li>Bursae <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition, ultrasound can also be used to assess fluid accumulation, inflammation, or superficial tissue changes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>When is an ultrasound recommended?<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>An ultrasound exam is often used as the first step in diagnostic imaging. It is particularly well-suited for the rapid evaluation of many symptoms and can often be performed right in the doctor\u2019s office. 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