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.