How can Ultrasound help me?
Ultrasound is a versatile imaging tool that is most commonly used for obstetrics / pregnancy (4D Ultrasound & Pregnancy), however its broad abilities and ease of access make it one of the most used tools by physicians in diagnosing conditions of the internal organs. Aside from obstetrics, ultrasound is used daily to diagnose symptoms of swelling, infection and pain of the:
- abdominal organs (liver, gallbladder , spleen, pancreas, stomach)
- pelvic organs (kidneys, bladder, uterus, ovaries)
- thyroid and parathyroid glands
- scrotum (testicles)
- breasts
- tendons (rotator cuff, achilles)
Through a special procedure called a “Doppler,” ultrasound can also evaluate blockages (such as clots), blood flow and narrowing of blood vessels. Ultrasound-guided biopsies are also performed to take tissue/cell samples from an abnormal area for testing in a laboratory.
4D Ultrasound & Pregnancy
At Canada Diagnostic Centres, we are fully certified by Fetal Medicine International to perform all medically necessary ultrasound exams during your pregnancy including Nuchal Translucencies.
To learn more about what to expect during your ultrasound, please click on the links below.
- First Trimester Ultrasound
- Second Trimester Ultrasound
- Third Trimester Ultrasound
- Ultrasound Markers
4D (Real Time) Ultrasound represents the latest breakthrough in medical imaging technology. Unlike flat 2D images, 4D technology reconstructs still 3D images in “real time”, allowing the images to be viewed “live”, similar to a mini-video. A 4D CD-Rom of fetal images is available for patients upon request.
