Ultrasound

Question 1

What is an Ultrasound?

Answer 1

A medical test that uses sound waves to capture live images from the inside of the body. AKA Sonography.

Uses no radiation; preferred method for viewing a developing fetus during pregnancy.

Transducer

Question 2

Abdomen

Answer 2

Performed for cancerous lesions, gallstones, abdominal injury, kidney stones, pancreatitis gallbladder, renal, pancreas etc.

Question 3

Pelvic

Answer 3

Demonstrates the uterus and ovaries for ovarian cysts, uterine fibroids. Indication for the scan may be vaginal bleeding, pain, etc.

Question 4

Obstetrical OB

Answer 4

Fetus is scanned usually around 18-20 weeks for evaluation of anatomy. Scan can be done later in pregnancy for various medical reasons.

Question 5

Biopsies done under U/S

Answer 5

A Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA).
Sample of cells or tissue is taken for pathological testing.
They may be taken from the thyroid, breast, prostate, liver, etc.

Question 6

Vascular (Doppler’s)

Answer 6

Arterial, Carotid, Venous

Question 7

Extremities/Small Parts

Answer 7

Include neck ultrasound for thyroid gland, soft tissue masses, lymph nodes, leg and arm for masses.

Question 8

Echocardiogram

Answer 8

Ultrasound of Heart.