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Ultrasound

Ultrasound Exams Available at Madison Memorial Hospital

Abdomen

  • Abdomen Complete – Looks at liver, pancreas, gallbladder, kidneys, and spleen
  • Renal – Looks at kidneys and bladder

Pelvic

  • Female Pelvic Complete (Transabdominally) – Looks at uterus and ovaries.
  • Pelvic Transvaginal – Looks at the uterus and ovaries through the vagina. *Must be sexually active*

OB

  • OB< 14 weeks – Include abdominal & vaginal scan. Looks at uterus, ovaries, and fetus.
  • OB Anatomy Complete – Abdominal scan at all anatomy fetus.
  • OB Limited – Abdominal scan that looks at fetus well-being and much baby weighs. Also could tell the dates of baby due date.
  • BPP – Biophysical profile. Checks for fetus well-being including fetal breathing, baby moving and amniotic fluids measurements.

Vascular

  • Arterial – Looks at any arteries in legs or arms
  • Carotid – Looks at arteries in the neck
  • Aorta – Looks at the abdominal aorta artery to rule out aneurysm
  • Venous- Looks at any vein in the legs or arms
  • Renal – Looks at arteries in the kidney
  • ABI – Ankle Brachial Index – Compare the pressures in the arteries of the arms and legs

Small Parts

  • Thyroid – Looks at the gland in the neck
  • Scrotum – Looks at the testicles and the contents in the scrotum sac

Musculoskeletal

  • Shoulder
  • Bicep
  • Elbow
  • Infant Hip
  • Infant Spine

PEDS

  • Abdomen Complete – Looks at liver, pancreas, gallbladder, kidneys, and spleen.
  • Pyloric Steriosis – To check if the stomach sphincter is enlarged which may cause projectile vomiting
  • Echoencephalogram – Looks at infant brain
  • Infant Hip
  • Infant Spine

Breast

  • Right, left or bilateral breast to look at any lump, bump, or anything found on mammogram.
  • Breast Cyst Aspiration – Drain a cyst in the breast
  • Breast Biopsy – Removal of suspicious tissue in the breast for testing
  • Breast Needle Loc – Placement of wire to the breast lump for the surgeon to remove it

Soft Tissue

  • Soft Tissue Neck – Look at any lump or bump felt on the neck.
  • Soft tissue mass – Look at any lump or bump felt on the body

Intravenous Radiology

*Uses ultrasound to guide the radiologist through a procedure

  • US Guided Thoracentesis – Drain fluid from the lung
  • US Guided Paracentisis – drain fluid from the abdomen
  • FNA – Fine Needle Aspiration – Take small amount of tissue from lump or bump to have tested
  • US Guided Cyst Aspiration – Drain cyst or fluid pocket
  • US Guided PICC Placement – Helps to find a vein in the arm to place a central line

Hernias

  • Inguinal – Grain is scanned for hernia
  • Abdominal/Umbilical – Stomach is scanned for hernia