Study of the vessels of the upper extremities
Ultrasound of the upper extremities — diagnostics of joints, vessels, and soft tissues of the arms.
Ultrasound examination (US) of the upper limbs is a modern, safe, and highly informative diagnostic method that helps assess the condition of soft tissues, joints, tendons, muscles, vessels, and nerve structures of the arms. The examination is quick, requires no special preparation, and is suitable for patients of any age.
Ultrasound is prescribed both for prevention and in the presence of injuries, pain syndrome, swelling, numbness, or mobility disorders of the hands. Thanks to the high accuracy of ultrasound, a doctor can detect pathological changes at the earliest stages and prescribe timely treatment.
What the ultrasound of the upper limbs allows to examine
During the ultrasound examination, the condition of the following structures is assessed:
🦴 Joints of the hands — shoulder, elbow, wrist, and small joints of the hand. The examination helps identify arthritis, arthrosis, synovitis, fluid accumulation, deformities, and other diseases.
💪 Muscles and tendons — their integrity, presence of inflammation, degenerative changes, microtraumas, or tears are assessed.
🩹 Soft tissues — hematomas, cysts, lipomas, abscesses, foreign bodies are determined.
🫀 Vessels of the upper limbs (arteries and veins) — vessel patency, blood flow speed and direction, presence of clots, aneurysms, varicose veins are examined.
🧠 Peripheral nerves — their condition is assessed in tunnel syndromes, compression, or inflammation.
Indications for ultrasound of the upper limbs
The examination is recommended for the following symptoms and conditions:
pain, stiffness, or limited mobility of the hand joints;
swelling, redness, feeling of heat, or hardening in the tissues;
injuries (bruises, sprains, suspected tendon or muscle tears);
numbness, tingling, or weakness in the hands;
suspected vascular pathologies (thrombosis, phlebitis, varicose veins);
monitoring after surgeries or in chronic musculoskeletal diseases.
Ultrasound is also used to monitor treatment effectiveness and for dynamic observation of tissue condition after injuries and surgical interventions.
Advantages of ultrasound of the upper limbs
✅ Painless, safe, and non-invasive procedure
✅ High accuracy and informativeness
✅ Ability to assess vessels, joints, muscles, and soft tissues in one examination
✅ No radiation exposure — suitable for children, pregnant women, and the elderly
✅ Results are available immediately after the examination
How the procedure is conducted
The patient is comfortably positioned sitting or lying down. The doctor applies a special gel to the skin and examines the required area using an ultrasound sensor. The procedure lasts 15–30 minutes, is completely painless, and requires no recovery. Immediately after the ultrasound, the patient receives a study protocol with a description of the condition of all examined structures.
Why it is important to undergo ultrasound in time
Hands experience significant loads daily, and even minor symptoms can indicate serious problems — joint inflammation, circulatory disorders, nerve compression, or traumatic injuries.
Ultrasound of the upper limbs helps quickly and accurately identify the cause of complaints, assess the condition of tissues and vessels, and choose the optimal treatment strategy.
📍Schedule an ultrasound of the upper limbs at our clinic — and take care of your hand health today!
Ultrasound is prescribed both for prevention and in the presence of injuries, pain syndrome, swelling, numbness, or mobility disorders of the hands. Thanks to the high accuracy of ultrasound, a doctor can detect pathological changes at the earliest stages and prescribe timely treatment.
What the ultrasound of the upper limbs allows to examine
During the ultrasound examination, the condition of the following structures is assessed:
🦴 Joints of the hands — shoulder, elbow, wrist, and small joints of the hand. The examination helps identify arthritis, arthrosis, synovitis, fluid accumulation, deformities, and other diseases.
💪 Muscles and tendons — their integrity, presence of inflammation, degenerative changes, microtraumas, or tears are assessed.
🩹 Soft tissues — hematomas, cysts, lipomas, abscesses, foreign bodies are determined.
🫀 Vessels of the upper limbs (arteries and veins) — vessel patency, blood flow speed and direction, presence of clots, aneurysms, varicose veins are examined.
🧠 Peripheral nerves — their condition is assessed in tunnel syndromes, compression, or inflammation.
Indications for ultrasound of the upper limbs
The examination is recommended for the following symptoms and conditions:
pain, stiffness, or limited mobility of the hand joints;
swelling, redness, feeling of heat, or hardening in the tissues;
injuries (bruises, sprains, suspected tendon or muscle tears);
numbness, tingling, or weakness in the hands;
suspected vascular pathologies (thrombosis, phlebitis, varicose veins);
monitoring after surgeries or in chronic musculoskeletal diseases.
Ultrasound is also used to monitor treatment effectiveness and for dynamic observation of tissue condition after injuries and surgical interventions.
Advantages of ultrasound of the upper limbs
✅ Painless, safe, and non-invasive procedure
✅ High accuracy and informativeness
✅ Ability to assess vessels, joints, muscles, and soft tissues in one examination
✅ No radiation exposure — suitable for children, pregnant women, and the elderly
✅ Results are available immediately after the examination
How the procedure is conducted
The patient is comfortably positioned sitting or lying down. The doctor applies a special gel to the skin and examines the required area using an ultrasound sensor. The procedure lasts 15–30 minutes, is completely painless, and requires no recovery. Immediately after the ultrasound, the patient receives a study protocol with a description of the condition of all examined structures.
Why it is important to undergo ultrasound in time
Hands experience significant loads daily, and even minor symptoms can indicate serious problems — joint inflammation, circulatory disorders, nerve compression, or traumatic injuries.
Ultrasound of the upper limbs helps quickly and accurately identify the cause of complaints, assess the condition of tissues and vessels, and choose the optimal treatment strategy.
📍Schedule an ultrasound of the upper limbs at our clinic — and take care of your hand health today!
