Ultrasound
Ultrasound is a painless examination based on the use of a probe emitting high-frequency sound waves to visualise organs, vessels or the foetus during pregnancy.
- Vascular imaging
- Abdominal imaging
- Female and male urogenital imaging
- Breast imaging
- Osteoarticular imaging (muscles, tendons and ligaments)
- Thyroid and neck imaging
- Ultrasound-guided infiltration and biopsies
There are no contraindications or risks associated with ultrasound.
Allow 1/2 hour for all types of ultrasound. For ultrasound of the abdomen, gallbladder or liver: plan to come fasting (no drinking except water, no eating or smoking) 6 hours before the examination. For abdominal and gynaecological ultrasound: keep a full bladder.
Remember to bring your doctor’s examination certificate and your health insurance card with you.
A gel is applied to your skin before the probe passes over it. This process maximises the contact between the probe and the skin, in order to obtain excellent quality images. As the probe moves over the area being examined, you will feel very slight pressure, but you should not feel any pain. During the examination, you may be asked to lie still, change position, hold your breath or do very simple breathing exercises.
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