Diagnostic Ultrasound

Ultrasound imaging uses high frequency sound waves to allow viewing of structures beneath the skin’s surface. The image is produced by the reflection of the waves off the body structures being examined. The image is produced instantly and allows the provider to immediately assess the status of the tissues.
Procedure
First, a thin layer of ultrasound gel is applied to the skin. This allows the sound waves to easily pass from the transducer head into the body and back to create an image. There is no pain associated with the procedure and the patient does not feel anything more than the ultrasound head being moved over the skin’s surface. The procedure itself usually only takes a few minutes.

