Ultrasound Services
 Ultrasound
Our Philips Ultrasound units offer advanced integrated technology to maximize anatomic detail with multi-dimensional reconstruction. Color Doppler energy and high frequency imaging allow for expanded applications and greater detail, including:
Vascular Ultrasound
Ultrasound imaging, also called ultrasound scanning or sonography, involves exposing part of the body to high-frequency sound waves to produce pictures of the inside of the body. Ultrasound exams do not use ionizing radiation (as used in x-rays). Because ultrasound images are captured in real-time, they can show the structure and movement of the body's internal organs, as well as blood flowing through blood vessels. Ultrasound imaging is a noninvasive medical test that helps physicians diagnose and treat medical conditions. Vascular ultrasound provides pictures of the body's veins and arteries. A Doppler ultrasound study may be part of a vascular ultrasound examination. Doppler ultrasound is a special ultrasound technique that evaluates blood velocity as it flows through a blood vessel, including the body's major arteries and veins in the abdomen, arms, legs and neck.
Ultrasound of the Carotid
Carotid Doppler Ultrasound is a non-invasive test that uses sound waves to measure the flow of blood through the large carotid arteries that supply blood to the brain. These arteries can narrow due to arteriosclerosis or other causes and this can lead to TIA (mini-stroke) or CVA (stroke). This test can help doctors to determine stroke risk and help determine preventive measures.
Ultrasound of the Arterial
The Arterial Doppler ultrasound uses sound waves at a frequency that is higher than humans are able to hear to produce images on a monitor for the purpose of evaluating the arterial blood flow to the upper extremities (arms) and lower extremities (legs). The Arterial Doppler study is able to demonstrate blocked or reduced blood flow through the major arteries of the arms and legs.
Ultrasound - Venous
To determine the cause of long-standing leg swelling. In people with a common condition called varicose veins, the valves that keep blood flowing back to the heart in the right direction may be damaged, and venous ultrasound can help the radiologist decide how best to deal with this condition. aid in the placement of a needle or catheter into a vein. Sonography can help locate the exact site of the vein and avoid complications, such as bleeding. map out the veins in the leg or arm so that pieces of vein may be removed and used to bypass a narrowed or blocked blood vessel. An example is using pieces of vein from the leg to surgically bypass narrowed heart (coronary) arteries.
Abdomen Ultrasound Preparation:
- Nothing to eat, drink or smoke 6 hours prior to appointment time.
- No breakfast, smoking or gum chewing the morning of exam.
OB Less than 14 weeks and Pelvic Ultrasound Preparation:
- 1½ hours before exam time, empty your bladder and drink
- 32 oz. of water, finishing 1 hour prior to exam.
- Arrive with a very full bladder. Do not urinate.
- Pelvic ultrasound should not be scheduled during menstruation.
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