Ultrasound is a non-invasive Doppler imaging technology that is ideal for analyzing soft tissue such as reproductive health, abdominal conditions or cardiac circulatory and musculaskeletal conditions.

It is generally more cost effective than CT scan as there is typically no anesthesia required for imaging. Ultrasound gives us greater directional flexibility than X-ray imaging allowing us to explore and probe areas of interest more critically, where conventional X-ray may be inconclusive. It is also a live imaging process that allows us to see areas of interest in functional movement which can be very useful for cardiac, digestive and reproductive analysis.

Common conditions addressed through Ultrasound include:

• Abdominal evaluation: Neoplasia, ascites, chronic and acute liver diseases, pancreatitis, renal infections or uroliths, Inflamatory Bowel Syndromes (IBD) or neoplasias, lymph node evaluation, splenic tumor definition and monitoring

• Gallbladder disease: Gallstones and inflammation (e.g. cholecystitis)

• Urinary tract issues: Kidney stones and bladder stones, obstructions, dilations

• Soft tissue organs: Evaluating liver, spleen, pancreas, and thyroid nodules

• Echocardiograms: Heart structure, valve function, and pumping performance (telemedicine evaluation from Cardiologist)

• Vascular disease: Monitoring blood flow, locating blood clots or aneurysms, thromboembolic disease

• Joint and tendon injuries: Diagnosing tendonitis and tendon tears vs neoplasia or cysts.

• Tissue Sampling: Needle guidance for abdominocentesis and fine-needle aspiration of lymph nodes

• Reproductive evaluation: Testicular disease, pyometra, pregnancy monitoring