Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) about Ultrasonography Q: What is ultrasound? Q: What will the exam be like? Q: How long will the exam take? Q: How will I learn the results? What is ultrasound? Ultrasonography is a safe, painless procedure that uses sound waves to create very precise images of soft tissue, such as the heart, blood vessels, uterus, bladder and other organs. It also allows for real-time examination of internal motion such as heart beat and blood flow. Ultrasound examinations can detect damaged tissues and abnormal growths, as well as identify changing conditions including the development of a fetus within the womb. What will the exam be like? The sonographer, a specially trained health care professional who works closely with our radiologists, will help you get comfortable on the exam table, and will apply an oil or transmission gel to the part of your body being examined. A hand-held transducer will be moved slowly over the body part, emitting inaudible sound waves which reflect back from soft tissue and are sent to a computer. The computer processes the data to produce an ultrasound image which appears on a monitor similar to a TV screen and is recorded on paper, film or digital media for later study. It is important that you remain still and relaxed during the procedure. You won't feel anything but slight pressure as the transducer is moved over your body. How long will the exam take? Depending on the nature of the study, the exam can take from 15 to 60 minutes. You may be asked to drink water to enhance the quality of the picture (sound travels better through water) and this could lengthen the time of the exam. How will I learn the results? Your referring physician or health care provider will receive the results from us, and he or she will discuss them with you.
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