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Main description
The Ultrasound Unit (US) uses the most advanced 2-dimentional and 3-dimentional ultrasound and Doppler technologies for assessment of human anatomy and pathology of all ages: adults, children and newborns.
A wide range of diagnostic and invasive procedure are routinely performed in the US section of the radiological department:
- US guided invasive procedures, includes liver, kidney and thyroid biopsies using fine needles (FNA) and large core needles
- US and Doppler are used for post transplant patients for routine follow-up and diagnosis of rejection
- Examinations of the testes for torsion, inflammation and tumors;
- Orthopedic ultrasound examinations including musculoskeletal, joint and ligament imaging of the shoulder joint, rotator cuff, knee and hip joints, sciatic nerve, soft tissue tumors.
- Ultrasound and Doppler examinations of dialysis patients for imaging shunts and arm fistulas and for assessing blood flow for possible occlusions;
- Examinations of the vasculature in the extremities to assess for thrombi, insufficiency, malformations, and sclerosis
- Ultra sound and Doppler eye examinations as clinically indicated for glaucoma, complications of diabetes, and assessment of eye tumors;
medical staff
Prof. Graif, Director, Department of radiology
Dr. Weiss, Specialist, Radiology and ultrasound
Dr. Blank, Specialist, Radiology and body imaging
Dr. Levine, Director, Computerized Tomography (CT) Unit
Dr. Flusser, Director, musculoskeletal imaging
LocationSourasky Building, ground floor, wing E
appointments972-3-6973442 ; 972-3-6973516
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