Balnova Nataliia Valentynivna

Work experience: 35 years

Category: Higher

Education:

• Zaporizhzhya Medical Institute, specialization in ultrasound diagnostics

Membership in associations, societies; attending conferences, thematic improvement courses:

• actively participates in international conferences, in particular on ultrasound diagnostics in gastroenterology;
• regularly attends master classes on ultrasound diagnostics, in particular on the thyroid gland and vessels of the neck and head;
• participates in seminars on inflammatory conditions in gynecology, ovarian function, Doppler ultrasonography and renal ultrasonography;
• regularly attends trainings aimed at improving practical skills, such as ultrasound semiotics of pathologies of lower extremity veins, carotid and vertebral arteries;
• actively participates in events dedicated to the early diagnosis of congenital fetal malformations, Doppler ultrasound in gynecology and perinatal psychology.

Priority areas in clinical practice:

• pelvic ultrasonography in women (transabdominal, transvaginal): diagnosis of gynecological diseases such as ovarian cysts, uterine fibroids, etc;
• ultrasound of abdominal and retroperitoneal organs: assessment of the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen to detect tumors, cysts, stones and other pathologies);
• ultrasonography of the kidneys and adrenal glands and ultrasonography of the bladder: diagnosis of stones, tumors and inflammatory processes in the kidneys and bladder;
• ultrasonography of the prostate (abdominal, rectal);
• ultrasonography of the thyroid gland to detect nodules, tumors and other pathologies of the thyroid gland;
• ultrasonography of external organs, tissues and joints: assessment of muscles, ligaments, joints and bones to diagnose injuries, inflammatory processes and degenerative diseases;
• duplex scanning of brachiocephalic vessels and transcranial scanning;
• duplex scanning of head and neck vessels (from the age of 10);
• ultrasonography of lymph nodes: assessment of peripheral and extra-abdominal lymph nodes;
• ultrasonography of the mammary glands;
• ultrasonography of salivary glands;
• ultrasonography of pleural surfaces and lungs in adults;
• ultrasonography of the pyloric section of the stomach.

Tell us about your professional interests other than your specialization:

• gynecology;
• endocrinology.

Hobbies, favorite movies, books:

• “I like to read and regularly attend theater and exhibitions.”

Doctor's advice:

• "Take care of your health - undergo annual preventive ultrasound (abdomen, kidneys, pelvic organs, thyroid and mammary glands). This will help to detect any changes in time and maintain your health at the highest level. Also, lead an active and healthy lifestyle."