Ultrasound
Ultrasound imaging, also called sonography, utilizes reflected sound waves to evaluate internal structures. Ultrasound is a safe diagnostic tool with no known risk or side effect. It does not require the use of ionizing radiation (x-rays), special dyes or anesthesia. A transducer, a small hand-held device, is passed over the skin to transmit and receive reflected echoes (sound waves), which are then displayed as images of the body on a video screen. The computer-generated images are then interpreted by a radiologist.
Preparation |
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| Sono Hystogram | No Preparation |
| Pelvis not OB | 64 oz fluid completed 1 hr before exam time |
| Transvaginal Pelvis | No Preparation |
| Bladder | 48 oz fluid completed 1 hr before exam time |
| Abdomen complete | Nothing to eat or drink 10 hrs prior |
| Right upper quadrant | Nothing to eat or drink 10 hrs prior |
| Single Organ | |
| Gall bladder | Nothing to eat or drink 10 hrs prior |
| Liver | Nothing to eat or drink 10 hrs prior |
| Spleen | Nothing to eat or drink 10 hrs prior |
| Pancreas | Nothing to eat or drink 10 hrs prior |
| Kidneys | 48 oz fluid completed 1hr before exam time |
| Extremity | No Preparation |
| Scrotum | No Preparation |
| Aorta | No Preparation |
| Thyroid | No Preparation |
| Breast | No Preparation |
| Breast Core BX | No aspirin or blood thinner 3 days prior to procedure |
| Breast FNA/Cyst aspiration | No aspirin or blood thinner 3 days prior to procedure |
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Hours of Operation
Mon, Wed, Fri: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Tues, Thurs: 8:00am – 8:00pm
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