Ultrasound

Ultrasounds That Do Not Require Preparation.

• US axilla • US arterial lower or upper extremities • US breast • US carotid • US extremity non-vascular • US renal • US scrotum • US soft tissues • US thyroid • US Trans vaginal • US venous lower or upper extremities

Ultrasounds That Require Preparation:

It is very important that you follow the preparation instructions. If you come to your appointment without proper preparation the technologist will not be able to perform the test and your appointment will have to be rescheduled.
US abdomen and US RUQ (right upper quadrant of the abdomen) – used to look at any of the organs in the abdominal cavity to look for masses, enlargements or to find the cause of abdominal pain. Your referring physician might be more specific about what organ to examine so your prescription could say: US gallbladder, US liver, US pancreas, or US spleen.

• US abdominal aorta • US bladder • US fetal /US OBS • US pelvic • US prostate
• US renal artery Ultrasound Uses • Ultrasound during pregnancy

Ultrasound’s role in female health:

Ultrasound is the most safe, simple, and primary test to rule out any abnormality. These include PCOS, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Fibroid Uterus, Endometriosis, Ovarian Cyst Cancers of the ovary, uterus, etc.