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.