About Ultrasounds

A small instrument which is attached to a large ultrasound machine moves over the part of your body being examined. This transducer sends out high frequency sound waves and receives the return echoes which then produce pictures on the screen of the ultrasound machine. These images help the Radiologist and your doctor to make a diagnosis so that your doctor may decided upon the appropriate treatment.

You will be asked to lie on a table on your back, abdomen or side, depending upon which part of you is to be examined. Clear gel is applied to your skin to provided better contact between the Ultrasound machine and your body. This gel wipes off easily after the test.

Ultrasound is not a painful examination and you may continue normal activities following completion of the test.

Abour X-Rays

An x-ray is produced when a small amount of radiation passes through the body. This radiation is captured on film, video, or computer to produce a black-and-white image to be viewed by a radiologist. X-rays may be used to detect bone fractures, find foreign objects in the body, demonstrate pathology, and demonstrate the relationships between bone and soft tissue.

A chest x-ray is the most common type of x-ray producing an image of the heart and lungs. A chest x-ray is often part of a routine physical examination and may be used to rule out conditions such as pneumonia, congestive heart failure, tuberculosis, or other heart and lung conditions.