12 Dec

LOWER LIMB(S) ARTERIAL DOPPLER ULTRASOUND

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Category

Ultrasound

Synonyms/Aliases

N/A

30 Mins-1 hour

Results ready 30 minutes (after completion of the test) to 1 hour

Setup

All working days

Test in Brief

Used by Doctors to evaluate arterial supply in one or both legs both legs for any disease(s) within them (e.g. insufficiency, thrombus, stenosis etc)

Exam Requirements

Full bladder prior to procedure. Patient lies still till the end of procedure/exam. Patient should adhere to instructions given during the scan.

Instructions

Capture accurate patient information when reading request form to identify indications and contra-indications before the procedure/exam.

Method

Patient is placed on the ultrasound couch & ultrasound gel is applied on the region to be examined. A small transducer (probe) transmits high frequency sound waves through the gel into the body. Images are transmitted on the screen & those of good radiographic quality are printed by the sonographer & reported by the radiologist.
12 Dec

FIRST TRIMESTER ULTRASOUND

vincentochiengde

Category

Ultrasound – Special imaging

Synonyms/Aliases

Viability scan

30 Mins

Results ready 30 minutes (after completion of the test)

Setup

All working days

Test in Brief

Used by Doctors to examine the viability and age of the pregnancy. Done in the first 13 weeks of pregnancy. In addition, it is used to determine if it’s a single or multiple pregnancy. Early defects in the fetus can also be pick up at this stage.

Exam Requirements

Patient lies still till the end of procedure/exam. Patient should have a full bladder prior to procedure/exam.

Instructions

Capture accurate patient information when reading request form to identify indications and contra-indications before the procedure/exam.

Method

Patient is placed on the ultrasound couch & ultrasound gel is applied on the region to be examined. A small transducer (probe) transmits high frequency sound waves through the gel into the body. Images are transmitted on the screen & those of good radiographic quality are printed by the sonographer & reported by the radiologist.
12 Dec

ANOMALY SCAN

vincentochiengde

Category

Ultrasound

Synonyms/Aliases

Second trimester ultrasound.

30 Mins

Results ready 30 minutes (after completion of the test)

Setup

All working days

Test in Brief

Used by Doctors to examine any abnormalities that come with this phase, age of the pregnancy. Done from 13 weeks to 27 weeks.

Exam Requirements

Patient lies still till the end of procedure/exam. Full bladder not a must.

Instructions

Capture accurate patient information when reading request form to identify indications and contra-indications before the procedure/exam.

Method

Patient is placed on the ultrasound couch & ultrasound gel is applied on the region to be examined. A small transducer (probe) transmits high frequency sound waves through the gel into the body. Images are transmitted on the screen & those of good radiographic quality are printed by the sonographer & reported by the radiologist.
12 Dec

THIRD TRIMESTER ULTRASOUND

vincentochiengde

Category

Ultrasound

Synonyms/Aliases

N/A

30 Mins

Results ready 30 minutes (after completion of the test)

Setup

All working days

Test in Brief

Used by Doctors to examine fetal wellbeing, weight, age of the pregnancy. Done from 28 weeks to 34 weeks.

Exam Requirements

Patient lies still till the end of procedure/exam. Full bladder not a must.

Instructions

Capture accurate patient information when reading request form to identify indications and contra-indications before the procedure/exam.

Method

Patient is placed on the ultrasound couch & ultrasound gel is applied on the region to be examined. A small transducer (probe) transmits high frequency sound waves through the gel into the body. Images are transmitted on the screen & those of good radiographic quality are printed by the sonographer & reported by the radiologist.x
12 Dec

BIOPHYSICAL PROFILE THIRD TRIMESTER

vincentochiengde

Category

Ultrasound

Synonyms/Aliases

N/A

30 Mins

Results ready 30 minutes (after completion of the test)

Setup

All working days

Test in Brief

Used by Doctors to examine baby’s heart rate, muscle tone, movement, breathing and amount of amniotic fluid around your baby.

Exam Requirements

Patient lies still till the end of procedure/exam

Instructions

Capture accurate patient information when reading request form to identify indications and contra-indications before the procedure/exam.

Method

Patient is placed on the ultrasound couch & ultrasound gel is applied on the region to be examined. A small transducer (probe) transmits high frequency sound waves through the gel into the body. Images are transmitted on the screen & those of good radiographic quality are printed by the sonographer & reported by the radiologist.
12 Dec

THIRD TRIMESTER PLUS FETAL DOPPLER ULTRASOUND

vincentochiengde

Category

Ultrasound

Synonyms/Aliases

N/A

30 Mins

30 minutes (after completion of the test)

Setup

All working days

Test in Brief

Should be performed within 24hrs of patient presence and availability.

Exam Requirements

Patient lies still till the end of procedure/exam.

Instructions

Capture accurate patient information when reading request form to identify indications and contra-indications before the procedure/exam.

Method

Patient is placed on the ultrasound couch & ultrasound gel is applied on the region to be examined. A small transducer (probe) transmits high frequency sound waves through the gel into the body. Images are transmitted on the screen & those of good radiographic quality are printed by the sonographer & reported by the radiologist.
12 Dec

HEPATOBILIARY ULTRASOUND

vincentochiengde

Category

Ultrasound

Synonyms/Aliases

BILIARY TREE ULTRASOUND

30 Mins

Results ready 30 minutes (after completion of the test)

Setup

All working days

Test in Brief

Used by Doctors to assess the hepatobiliary system and its ducts and any disease(s) within it.

Exam Requirements

Patient lies still till the end of procedure/exam. Patient should have starved for 6-8 hours prior to exam

Instructions

Capture accurate patient information when reading request form to identify indications and contra-indications before the procedure/exam.

Method

Patient is placed on the ultrasound couch & ultrasound gel is applied on the region to be examined. A small transducer (probe) transmits high frequency sound waves through the gel into the body. Images are transmitted on the screen & those of good radiographic quality are printed by the sonographer & reported by the radiologist.
12 Dec

UPPER ABDOMINAL ULTRASOUND

vincentochiengde

Category

Ultrasound

Synonyms/Aliases

N/A

30 Mins

Results ready 30 minutes (after completion of the test)

Setup

All working days

Test in Brief

Used by Doctors to assess liver, kidneys, pancreas, spleen, duodenum for any disease(s) within it.

Exam Requirements

Patient lies still till the end of procedure/exam. Patient should have starved for 6-8 hours prior to exam.

Instructions

Capture accurate patient information when reading request form to identify indications and contra-indications before the procedure/exam.

Method

Patient is placed on the ultrasound couch & ultrasound gel is applied on the region to be examined. A small transducer (probe) transmits high frequency sound waves through the gel into the body. Images are transmitted on the screen & those of good radiographic quality are printed by the sonographer & reported by the radiologist.
12 Dec

GASTROINTESTINAL ULTRASOUND

vincentochiengde

Category

Ultrasound

Synonyms/Aliases

GI ULTRASOUND

30 Mins

Results ready 30 minutes (after completion of the test)

Setup

All working days

Test in Brief

Used by Doctors to assess stomach problems, gall bladder or pancreas problems and abdominal pains.

Exam Requirements

Patient lies still till the end of procedure/exam. Patient should have starved for 6-8hours prior to exam

Instructions

Capture accurate patient information when reading request form to identify indications and contra-indications before the procedure/exam.

Method

Patient is placed on the ultrasound couch & ultrasound gel is applied on the region to be examined. A small transducer (probe) transmits high frequency sound waves through the gel into the body. Images are transmitted on the screen & those of good radiographic quality are printed by the sonographer & reported by the radiologist.
12 Dec

THYROID ULTRASOUND

vincentochiengde

Category

Ultrasound

Synonyms/Aliases

N/A

30 Mins

Results ready 30 minutes (after completion of the test)

Setup

All working days

Test in Brief

Used by Doctors to assess the thyroid gland(s), its activity (e.g. underactive or overactive), around the neck region.

Exam Requirements

Complete patient history with relevant lab investigations / results and or documents. Patient should not move during the procedure. Local sedation may be used. Informed consent is sought.

Instructions

Capture accurate patient information when reading request form to identify indications and contra-indications before the procedure/exam.

Method

Patient is placed on the ultrasound couch & ultrasound gel is applied on the region to be examined. A small transducer (probe) transmits high frequency sound waves through the gel into the body. Images are transmitted on the screen.
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