Ultrasound imaging uses a transducer or probe to generate sound waves and produce pictures of the body’s internal structures. It does not use ionizing radiation, has no known harmful effects, and provides a clear picture of soft tissues that don’t show up well on x-ray images. Ultrasound is often used to help diagnose unexplained pain, swelling and infection. It may also be used to provide imaging guidance to needle biopsies or to see and evaluate conditions related to blood flow. It’s also the preferred imaging method for monitoring a pregnant woman and her unborn child.
Doppler ultrasound, also called color Doppler ultrasonography, is a special ultrasound technique that allows the physician to see and evaluate blood flow through arteries and veins in the abdomen, arms, legs, neck and/or brain (in infants and children) or within various body organs such as the liver or kidneys.
ARAN DIAGNOSTIC is equipped with latest and most advanced MINDRAY RESONA 7 ULTRASOUND COLOUR DOPPLER SHEAR WAVE ELASTOGRAPHY UNIT – first of its kind in the whole state. It is state of the art equipment with quick start function and gel warmer.
NO MORE COLD JELLY ON THE TUMMY!
RESONA 7 is equipped with 23MHz high resolution probe – that gives excellent resolution to image the tendon, nerves, joint structures, thyroid, lymph node and other small structures.
Another machine, PHILIPS HD15 colour Doppler ultrasound gives excellent soft tissue resolution for routine scanning.
- Abdominal or Renal doppler and pelvic ultrasound
- Obstetric ultrasound
- Trans-cavitary ultrasound
- Neck and thyroid ultrasound
- Musculoskeletal ultrasound
- Breast ultrasound
- Soft tissue ultrasound
- Doppler studies including aortic, carotid, renal Doppler and peripheral arterial and venous Doppler.
- Ultrasound guided procedures
- Echo
Patient Instructions:
USG Abdomen and Pelvis:
- 3-4 hours of Fasting.
- Full bladder (Should not pass urine until completion of scan)- 4-5 glass of water 1 hour prior to scan.
Pelvic/Gyneac scan:
- Full bladder required. No fasting neccassary.
Obstetrics/Pregnancy Scan:
- Before 16 weeks – Full bladder required. Patient may eat.
- After 16 weeks: No special preperation necessary.
Peripheral Doppler Studies:
- No special preperation required.
Abdominal or Real Doppler:
- Preferably overnight fasting followed by scan in the morning or atleast 4 hours of fasting prior to scan.
