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.