Ultrasound
Ultrasound technology is the use of high frequency sound waves to produce images of organs, vessels and tissues in the body. During the ultrasound, a small amount of a warm gel is applied to your skin. The gel helps eliminate the formation of air pockets between the transducer and your body. During an ultrasound, a technician trained in ultrasound imaging (sonographer) presses a small hand-held device against your skin over the area of your body being examined, moving from one area to another as necessary.
Patient preparation depends upon the body part being examined. Some ultrasounds require no preparation, others require that you have no food or liquids prior to the test, and finally, some require that you drink water and do not urinate.
When the exam is complete, your ultrasound will be transmitted to radiologists at St. Alexius Prime Care to be reviewed digitally by means of a computer. After the ultrasound images have been interpreted by the radiologist, your provider will receive a report of the findings.
