Ultrasound Exams

Ultrasound is the use of sound waves to image an unborn fetus as well as the liver, kidney, breast and other soft tissues. A specialized transducer allows for exams involving blood flow. The transducer converts electrical impulses into bursts of high frequency sound waves. These sound waves are directed into the body over organs or structures of interest. When ultrasound waves strike these structures they are reflected back to the transducer just as your voice echoes back when you shout into a cavern.

The reflected sound waves are converted by the transducer back into electrical impulses that are analyzed by a computer. The computer uses this information to construct an image or picture of the organ.

Our ultrasonographers are all certified specialists who must maintain a “registered” status through continuing education.

PREPARATION:

Nothing to eat or drink after midnight or 6 hours prior to the study.

Ultrasound is the use of sound waves to image an unborn fetus as well as the liver, kidney, breast and other soft tissues. A specialized transducer allows for exams involving blood flow. The transducer converts electrical impulses into bursts of high frequency sound waves. These sound waves are directed into the body over organs or structures of interest. When ultrasound waves strike these structures they are reflected back to the transducer just as your voice echoes back when you shout into a cavern.

The reflected sound waves are converted by the transducer back into electrical impulses that are analyzed by a computer. The computer uses this information to construct an image or picture of the organ.

Our ultrasonographers are all certified specialists who must maintain a “registered” status through continuing education.

PREPARATION

Drink 32oz. of water 2 hours before the study, and do not empty your bladder.

A Doppler vascular ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to obtain a medical image or picture of blood flow through various vessels in the body. Vascular ultrasound produces precise images and measurements of many blood vessels in the body. It is commonly used to image the carotid artery in the neck, or arteries and veins in legs and arms. It can detect diseased vessels and identify a wide variety of changing conditions, enabling your doctor to make a quick and accurate diagnosis.

To better examine the internal structures of your reproductive system you may be referred for a transvaginal ultrasound. This examination is performed by inserting a transducer into the vagina. The transducer sends reflected sound waves to a computer, which will reconstruct your organs to identify areas of concern. The exam is painless and generally takes approximately 30 minutes. There is no preparation for this exam.