Ultrasound
Ultrasound imaging (sonography) uses high-frequency sound waves to view inside the body. Because ultrasound images are captured in real-time, they can also show movement of the body’s internal organs as well as blood flowing through the blood vessels. Unlike X-ray imaging, there is no ionizing radiation exposure associated with ultrasound imaging.
In an ultrasound exam, a transducer (probe) is placed directly on the skin or inside a body opening. A thin layer of gel is applied to the skin so that the ultrasound waves are transmitted from the transducer through the gel into the body.
ULTRASOUND USES
Ultrasound imaging is a medical tool that can help a physician evaluate, diagnose and treat medical conditions. Common ultrasound imaging procedures include:
Is used to look at organs in the abdomen, including the liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, and kidneys. The blood vessels that lead to some of these organs, such as the inferior vena cava and aorta, can also be examined with ultrasound. (Abdomen Complete, Abdomen Limited – single quadrant/organ.)
- Arterial Arm (upper) Bilateral
- Arterial Arm (upper) Unilateral
- Arterial Arm (upper) Unilateral
- Arterial Leg (upper) Bilateral
- Bi-Carotid Dop-extracranial Artery
- Pleural Effusion Chest
- Carotid-Unilateral
- Extremity Non-Vascular
- Extremity Venous Bilateral Leg Arm
- Extremity Venous Unilateral
- Aorta
Breast ultrasound uses sound waves to make images of the breast. Ultrasound images may be called sonograms. Breast ultrasound is a non-invasive test. It’s often used as a follow-up test after an abnormal finding on a mammogram, breast MRI or clinical breast exam.
If a needle biopsy is needed, breast ultrasound may also be used to help guide the procedure.
A Doppler ultrasound is a noninvasive test that can be used to estimate the blood flow through your blood vessels by bouncing high-frequency sound waves (ultrasound) off circulating red blood cells. A regular ultrasound uses sound waves to produce images, but can’t show blood flow. These ultrasounds may help diagnose many conditions, including:
- Blood clots
- Poorly functioning valves in your leg veins, which can cause blood or other fluids to pool in your legs (venous insufficiency)
- Heart valve defects and congenital heart disease
A blocked artery (arterial occlusion) - Decreased blood circulation into your legs (peripheral artery disease)
- Bulging arteries (aneurysms)
- Narrowing of an artery, such as in your neck (carotid artery stenosis)
A fetal ultrasound (sonogram) is an imaging technique that uses sound waves to produce images of a fetus in the uterus. Fetal ultrasound images can help your health care provider evaluate your baby’s growth and development and monitor your pregnancy.
Test offered include: 1st Trimester Trans abdomen, 1st Trimester Transvaginal, after 1st Trimester = to 14 wks, Complete/Limited.
- Liver FibroScan
- Pelvic
- Renal (including bladder)
- Testicular w/Doppler
- Thyroid – Soft Tissue Head/Neck
- Transvaginal