NON-INVASIVE & COMPLETELY PAIN-FREE
How Ultrasound Works
During an ultrasound exam, we use ultrasound waves to examine a patient’s internal structures. Our ultrasonography machine delivers ultrasound waves to a handheld device, which we place against the patient’s skin. This device sends the waves deep into the body, where they bounce off of internal structures. A sensor picks up the ultrasound waves that bounce back, known as echoes, and the machine creates detailed images we can instantly view on a screen.
Ultrasound is non-invasive and completely pain-free. And since it relies on sound waves, patients are not exposed to any radiation during the exam. We depend on ultrasound when we need to obtain detailed, high-quality images of the internal organs, including the spleen, liver, kidneys, and gallbladder. We can even use it to observe the heart as it beats in real-time. We may also use ultrasound to diagnose and monitor certain types of cancer and monitor pregnancy.
Ultrasound is non-invasive and completely pain-free. And since it relies on sound waves, patients are not exposed to any radiation during the exam. We depend on ultrasound when we need to obtain detailed, high-quality images of the internal organs, including the spleen, liver, kidneys, and gallbladder. We can even use it to observe the heart as it beats in real-time. We may also use ultrasound to diagnose and monitor certain types of cancer and monitor pregnancy.
