Decoding The Medical Procedures Ultra Sound And Steam Sterilization

Summary: In clinical setups, specific procedures like steam sterilization and sonography need to be performed. These are required for diagnosing ailments as well as eliminating germs from medical apparatus.

In clinical setups, including specialty clinics and hospitals, performing certain procedures and using specific devices becomes necessary. Sonography or Ultrasound is one such procedure that is performed in clinical setups a lot these days. It is basically deployment of high intensity sound waves for finding out what is developing inside human body. A transducer is used to emit high-frequency sound which cannot be heard by humans. It bounces back and imaging technology on computer screen reveals consistency, shape and size of organs inside human body. It is often used to diagnose and treat specific medical condition and fetus development in humans.

Types of sonography

There are several types of sonography that are deployed by doctors nowadays. Through Bone sonography, doctors try to detect osteoporosis and Doppler is a unique type of sonography that makes images of blood flow through the vessels in body. Echocardiograms are used to get a closer view of the heart. In recent times, 3D and 4D ultrasounds have come up. These procedures enable people and doctors to get more close up and 3 dimensional views of inside of body.

Benefits of deploying sonography

The main advantages of deploying sonography are:

• The Ultra sound procedure does not involve much pain
• The recipients are not exposed to radiation which is good and it suits patients with fragile health conditions
• Ultra sound can capture soft tissues in imaging which is not possible in radiology in most of the instances
• The cost of sonography is now quite affordable

Nuances of Sonography

Based on the type of Sonography test you are about to undergo, the physician may give you specific instructions. Some women and men who are about to undergo this test are asked not to drink or eat anything hours before the test takes place, for example. Sometimes, the patient may be required to drink plenty of water before the rest as well.

Usually, a small amount of gel is applied to the skin where a transducer will be applied. The test may take around half an hour or a little more. Sometimes, the procedure may take more as the person undergoing sonography may have to talk with doctor to learn about the outcome.

Sterilization in clinical setups

In any clinical setup, disinfecting of medical apparatus is a prime need. For ensuring clinical equipment to stay free of germs sterilizing them is absolutely mandatory. Steam sterilization is what doctors prefer for this. Steam sterilization is used to sterilize needles, syringes as well as equipment used for surgery and performing other procedures.

While performing this procedure, autoclaves are generally used. Autoclaves are devices that are used to make high pressurized heated steam to sterilize objects. This steam sterilization proves to be much more effective than dipping items in boiling water. However, not all germs can be killed at the boiling point 100°C temperature and therefore a temperature of 134°C for minimum period of three minutes is necessary..

When choosing a particular approach, one need to do not forget the potential side effects, particularly whilst electronics are worried.