General Ultrasound
Ultrasound is an imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the inside of the body. It does not use radiation, which makes it very safe and widely used. Ultrasound can show soft tissues, fluid-filled structures, and blood flow.
Ultrasound is commonly used to look at organs such as the liver, gallbladder, kidneys, bladder, uterus and ovaries, testicles, and thyroid.
Ultrasoundcan also check pregnancy, guide certain procedures, and evaluate things like cysts, masses, inflammation, or blockages. Ultrasound is helpful for spotting fluid collections, gallstones, kidney stones in some cases, and assessing blood vessels through Doppler imaging.
Preparation Guide
Abdominal ultrasound
Please not eat 6 hours prior to the exam time. Continue taking your home medications as prescribed by your physician. Diabetic patients should consult with their physicians and request an earlier appointment.
Abdominal and pelvic combined ultrasound
Do not eat 6 hours prior to the exam time. Drink up to 1 liter (32 oz) of water 1 hour prior to your appointment time.
Do not empty your bladder until the exam is completed. If you are beyond 28 weeks pregnant, you do not have to fill your bladder.
Obstetrics, pelvis only, kidney, and bladder ultrasounds
Do not eat 6 hours prior to the exam time. Drink up to 1 liter (32 oz) of water 1 hour prior to your appointment time.
Do not empty your bladder until the exam is completed. If you are beyond 28 weeks pregnant, you do not have to fill your bladder.
All other ultrasound exams
For all other ultrasound exams other than the ones specified above, there is no special exam preparation required.
Arrival & Registration
Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment time to complete necessary patient registration forms and check-in with our reception team.
Please advise us ahead of time of any limitations of mobility prior to your exam. Please advise our staff if you have any breast surgery or implants when making an appointment.
Our facility is scent-free. We are committed to providing a scent-free environment.
Service
Questions
When will my healthcare provider receive the results?
The diagnostic reports are typically interpreted by our radiologists and faxed directly to your referring physician within 48 hours of your appointment.
What documents do I need to bring to my appointment?
Please ensure you bring your valid Provincial Health Card and the signed physician requisition form. We cannot perform the examination without a physical or digital copy of the requisition.