ULTRASOUND

                                                                                        Almar Medical Diagnostic Services has a state of the                                                                                                              art ultrasound machine to perform various abdominal                                                                                                  scans.

                                                                                         

                                                                                        Ultrasound is an investigation that visualizes the internal                                                                                         organs of the human body. It uses very high frequency                                                                                                   sound waves which are sent into the body by a transducer                                                                                             (sort of microphone). Because of the high frequency, these                                                                                           cannot be heard by humans. The sound waves are                                                                                                                 converted to moving images that are visualized on a                                                                                                           monitor. These images can be used to make pictures. There                                                                                         are no known harmful consequences of ultrasound                                                                                                             technique.

                                                                                      

At The Facility

You can report to the reception desk, preferably with your identity papers. Our receptionists will enter your personal details into our patient system after which you are asked to proceed to the cashier to pay for your investigation. Upon payment you may proceed to the appointed waiting room. The attending sonographer / boimedical scientist will come to get you there when it is your turn.

 

Preparation

Some ultrasound investigations require a specific preparation, such as an abdominal investigation.

 

The Investigation

You will be asked to take place on the investigation table. To improve conductivity of the sound waves, a gel will be applied to the body part to be investigated. Using the transducer, the sonographer will scan the body part and check for abnormalities on the monitor. This procedure is not painful.

 

Duration of the Investigation

The investigation will take approximately 15 minutes. After that, you may proceed to waiting area number 2 while the chief radiologist confirms the analysis of the ultrasound radiologist. Once the analysis has been confirmed you will be given the relevant images together with a report.

 

Typical examinations that we provide are:
Abdominal Ultrasound scans to include the liver, gallbladder, pancreas and kidneys.
Pregnancy scans, to include early dating and third trimester 'well baby' scans.
Female pelvic scans to assess gynaecological health (Uterus and ovaries).
Screening scans for Testicular Cancer.

Any other examination that you may require can be discussed with us.
All scans are carried out by fully qualified and state registered sonographers. Results are available immediately. Images and in some cases videos can be provided.

 

Questions

In case any questions or remarks arise before, or following the procedure, please do not hesitate to contact us. You can reach us by phone during office hours, or email us on almarmdsl@hotmail.com