Ultrasound is a safe and painless diagnostic procedure that bounces high-frequency sound waves off internal organs or structures and captures the returning “echoes” as images. There is no injection or radiation exposure associated with ultrasound studies.

Ultrasound can capture moving images of the pelvic and abdominal regions, breast abnormalities, the male reproductive system, kidney, gallbladder and thyroid systems, and fetal development, to name just a few. When enhanced with the Doppler technique, ultrasound can also capture moving images of the heart and large blood vessels.

 
For the exam, a conducting gel is applied to the skin and a transducer is used to pass sound waves through the body and capture the echoes. Images are instantly displayed on a monitor and transferred to film for a radiologist to review and interpret. The exam usually takes between 20 and 60 minutes.

The Pictorial Archival Communication Technology is a digital reporting system that allows your radiologic procedures to be transmitted to the neuroradiologist and your private physician within minutes. By the time you are dressed and ready to go, doctors can be reviewing your radiologic procedures and making healthcare decisions. No more carrying films from doctor to doctor.