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Diagnostic ultrasound is very patient friendly — there are no injections, it does not use ionizing radiation (or x-rays), and the ultrasonic waves cause no damage to human tissues. This type of test is therefore considered a very safe imaging technique and is an important tool utilized for both diagnosis and treatment of disease.
An ultrasound uses sound waves to form pictures of part of the body. A transducer (the ultrasound probe) moves over the skin producing and receiving the soundwaves. A special gel is applied to the skin to help transmit the sound waves.
Ultrasounds are particularly useful for detecting body tissue and blood flow.
If your ultrasound examination requires specific preparation, we’ll let you know when you make your appointment. Please bring any previous ultrasound or X-ray images that are relevant to your examination. Your radiologist may use these for comparison.
Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment so that any paperwork can be completed.
Most ultrasound procedures take between 20 and 30 minutes, though some may take longer. Obstetric ultrasounds can sometimes take longer than expected if the babyss position makes it harder for the technician to gain a clear image. They will also take longer if there’s more than one baby to examine.
Your sonographer may ask you to change into a gown, depending on the part of your body being examined. Once you’re prepared, the sonographer will help position you on the examination table or chair.
A water-based gel will be spread on your skin where needed. If you aren’t in a gown, the sonographer will arrange paper towel to protect your clothes from the gel. The gel helps the soundwaves travel to and from the transducer, and ensures that it moves comfortably over your skin.
The sonographer will move the transducer around on your body, seeking the best images possible.
Download this document for specific information on what happens during your ultrasound exam.
You will be required to lie on the bed next to an ultrasound machine. The doctor or ultrasound technician will apply a jelly to the skin surface to improve contact between the probe and the skin. The ultrasound probe will then be moved smoothly and painlessly over the skin surface. Depending on the clinical circumstances, an examination may last from 5 to 20 minutes.
Ultrasound is a simple, safe and non-invasive method of evaluating the joints. The use of high resolution ultrasound imaging to assist with diagnosis of sports injuries and musculo-skeletal pathology has grown tremendously in the past few years. You may be required to lie on the bed next to an ultrasound machine or sit next to the ultrasound bed, depending on what joint is being examined. The doctor or ultrasound technician will apply a jelly to the skin surface to improve contact between the probe and the skin. The ultrasound probe will then be moved smoothly and painlessly over the skin surface. Depending on the clinical circumstances, an examination may last from 5 to 30 min.
You will be required to lie on the bed next to an ultrasound machine. The doctor or ultrasound technician will apply a jelly to the skin surface to improve contact between the probe and the skin. The ultrasound probe will then be moved smoothly and painlessly over the skin surface. Depending on the clinical circumstances, an examination may last from 5 to 20 min Ultrasound is a simple, safe and non-invasive method of evaluating the breast tissue. In patients younger than 40 years of age an ultrasound of the breast may be requested as a primary imaging tool.
You will be required to lie on the bed next to an ultrasound machine. The doctor or ultrasound technician will apply a jelly to the skin surface to improve contact between the probe and the skin. The ultrasound probe will then be moved smoothly and painlessly over the skin surface. Depending on the clinical circumstances, an examination may last from 10 to 25 min. Ultrasound is a simple, safe and non-invasive method of evaluating the male genitalia.
Ultrasound is a simple, safe and non-invasive method of evaluating small parts like the thyroid. You will be required to lie on the bed next to an ultrasound machine. The doctor or ultrasound technician will apply a jelly to the skin surface to improve contact between the probe and the skin. The ultrasound probe will then be moved smoothly and painlessly over the skin surface. Depending on the clinical circumstances, an examination may last from 5 to 20 min
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