Ultrasound
An ultrasound scan sends high-frequency sound waves into the patient’s body. Sound waves can travel beneath the skin, bounce off structures within the body, and return to the device, where they are converted into images of the organs or tissues being examined. Ultrasound scans are thought to be the safest type of medical imaging because they are painless, harmless, and do not require radiation or contrast.
Ultrasound Available at ProCare
Useful Information
Before an ultrasound scan
- No special preparation is required for ultrasound.
- You should wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing for your ultrasound exam. You may need to remove some clothing and jewellry in the area to be examined.
Special preparation for a whole abdomen, pelvis or KUB scan
- Please drink approximately 600ml of plain water and refrain from going to the bathroom for 30 minutes prior to the examination.
Special preparation for a whole abdomen, pelvis, gallbladder, biliary, LGB system scan
- Please fast for 6 hours prior to the examination.