Ultrasound
What is Ultrasound?
Ultrasound is a painless and safe procedure in which sound waves are
bounced off internal organs of the body, creating an image for the
radiologist or other physician to use for diagnostic purposes.
Ultrasounds produce exact pictures of soft tissue while registering
internal motions of the body such as heartbeat and blood flow.
Ultrasounds allow physicians to see internal processes in real-time,
ideal for both locating abnormal tissue and monitoring activities such
as fetal development.
Sonographers, the technicians who perform ultrasound procedures, are
highly proficient and educated and work closely with our radiologists.
These radiologists, who specialize in imaging procedures such as X-ray,
CT, MRI, ultrasound and nuclear medicine, will closely oversee your
examination to ensure that the most accurate information is collected.
What to Expect:
The procedure will begin with the sonographer applying an oil or
transmission gel to the area that will be inspected. Then, a transducer
is passed over the body part in question, sending information by signal
to a nearby computer. The computer processes the signal and forms the
ultrasound image, which will assist the physician with diagnosis.
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