Ultrasound
Ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of the inside of the body. Because ultrasound images are captured in real time, they are able to show blood flowing through the blood vessels, as well as the movement of the body’s organs and its structure.
Ultrasound imaging is an important tool for physicians to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions. It can be used to diagnosis symptoms, such as pain, swelling infection, and can also be valuable in diagnosing blood clots and narrowing of the arteries.
Ultrasound is also helpful in guiding needle biopsies of the breast, thyroid, and other areas during procedures to extract cells from abnormal or questionable areas.
Imaging We Offer
Grant Memorial Hospital uses ultrasound to help diagnose and guide treatment for many medical issues. We perform several types of ultrasound exams, including:
- Abdomen
- Abdominal aorta
- Axillary
- Biopsy
- Breast
- Carotid
- Cyst aspiration
- Doppler aorta
- Echocardiogram
- Extremity
- Fine needle aspiration
- Gallbladder
- Kidney
- Liver elastography
- Pelvic
- Prostate
- Pseudo aneurysm
- Testicular
- Thyroid
- Venous