What is an Ultrasound scan?
An ultrasound scan is a safe, painless imaging test that uses high-frequency sound waves to create real-time pictures of the inside of your body.
Unlike X-rays or CT scans, ultrasound does not use radiation, making it a widely used imaging tool for people of all ages, including during pregnancy.
What happens during an ultrasound?
During the examination, a sonographer applies a water-based gel to the skin and gently moves a small handheld probe over the area being assessed. The probe sends sound waves into the body and receives the echoes that bounce back, allowing detailed images of organs, muscles, blood vessels, and other tissues to be displayed instantly on a screen.
Most ultrasound scans take between 15 and 45 minutes, involve no radiation, and allow you to return to your normal activities immediately afterwards.
What Ultrasound services do you provide?
Here at Domain Radiology, our sonographers are highly experienced in the various aspects of ultrasound. We provide a comprehensive variety of services, many of which are Bulk Billed.
- General Ultrasound
- Including abdominal, pelvic, and renal studies
- Liver Elastography/Fibroscan
- Fatty Liver Quantification
- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
- Doppler Ultrasounds, including:
- Abdominal and renal arteries Doppler
- Leg arteries
- Veins for DVT, varicose veins, and venous incompetence studies
- Obstetric
- First and Second Trimester
- Standard Paediatric studies
- Hips, renal, and abdomen
Do I need to prep?
Ultrasound Abdomen or Renal Arteries Doppler
- No eating or drinking, smoking or vaping, no chewing gum 6 hours before exam.
Ultrasound Renal, Kidney, Pelvic
- Drink 1L of water (about 4 big cups) 1 hour before your test. Hold your bladder, no going to the toilet
- If you are nervous about holding your bladder, you may come into the clinic earlier and drink here.
Obstetric/Pregnancy Ultrasound
- Drink 1-2 cups of water before your test.
- Do not go to the toilet before the exam.