Ultrasound
 What Is Ultrasound, and What Is the Exam Like?
Who will perform and who will interpret my exam?
Important Information about your Ultrasound Exam
If your exam requires a full bladder, please follow these instructions.
Finish drinking two eight-ounce glasses of water (16 ounces total) one
hour prior to your appointment time. Do not empty your bladder
prior to the exam. This will enable the ultrasonographer to obtain clearer images.
The following links have more information and preparation for specific
exams.
General Diagnostic Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Breast Ultrasound
- Infant Hip Ultrasound
- Pelvic/Transvaginal Ultrasound
- Renal (Kidney) Ultrasound
- Testicular Ultrasound
- Thyroid Ultrasound
Obstetrical Ultrasound
What Is Ultrasound, and What Is the Exam
Like?
Ultrasound imaging utilizes ultra-high frequency sound waves
(2-12 MHz), and complex computer processing to produce an
image of internal organs
and anatomy. As no ionizing radiation is employed, the technology
is quite safe and is therefore frequently used in pregnancy
and pediatrics. TRA performs
general diagnostic, obstetrical and high risk OB (obstetrical)
exams.
General diagnostic ultrasound is an imaging technology which
uses sound waves (sonar) to obtain pictures of the inside
of your body. It is primarily
used to evaluate the pelvic region, abdomen, breast, testicles
and thyroid glands.
Obstetrical ultrasound is used to obtain pictures and corresponding
measurements to evaluate the anatomic growth and physiological
characteristics of the fetus (unborn child). High risk
OB ultrasound is also used to assess
and monitor complex pregnancy and atypical fetal characteristics.
Who will perform and who will interpret my exam?
Your ultrasound exam will be performed by a registered
diagnostic ultrasonographer who has the special training
necessary to
perform your exam. The images obtained during your
exam will then be reviewed
and interpreted
by a radiologist (a physician) who then reports his/her
findings to your physician.
All radiologists at TRA Medical Imaging are board certified
by the American Board of Radiology. Additionally,
TRA is an accredited site
by the
American College of Radiology for ultrasound imaging
services for OB, gynecological, general, breast and
image-guided biopsy.
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