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Ultrasound

Ultrasound imaging, also called ultrasound scanning or sonography, is a method of obtaining images from inside the human body through the use of high frequency sound waves. The reflected sound wave echoes are recorded and displayed as a real-time visual image. No ionizing radiation (x-ray) is involved in ultrasound imaging. Obstetric ultrasound refers to the specialized use of sound waves to visualize and thus determine the condition of a pregnant woman and her embryo or fetus.

Ultrasound is a useful way of examining many of the body's internal organs, including the heart, liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, and bladder. Because ultrasound images are captured in real-time, they can show movement of internal tissues and organs, and enable physicians to see blood flow and heart valve functions. This can help to diagnose a variety of heart conditions and to assess damage after a heart attack or other illness.

We offer the following ultrasound procedures:

  • Abdomen Complete
  • Ascities
  • Breast
  • Kidneys
  • Urinary Bladder
  • Pelvic Region
  • Transvaginal
  • Prostate Transrectal
  • Prostate Biopsy
  • Gall Bladder
  • Pancreas
  • Liver
  • Common Bile Duct
  • Spleen
  • Aorta
  • Chest/Pleural Effusion
  • Scrotum
  • Thyroid
  • Soft Tissue
  • Palpable Mass
  • Brain
  • Duplex Scan Aorta/Inferior Vena Cava
  • Infant Hips Dynamic
  • Color Doppler
  • Extremity
  • Appendix
  • Pylorus
  • L-S Spine (neonate)
  • Kidney Biopsy
  • Retroperitoneal Nodes
  • Needle Abscess/Drain/Biopsy
  • Paracentesis
  • Muscle Biopsy