Ultrasound
What’s the "weather" like in your body? An ultrasound uses the same sound wave technology that meteorologists use to track cloud movement in order to diagnose conditions in your body.
During an ultrasound, a trained sonographer uses a handheld device known as a transducer to send out sound waves that "echo" against your muscles, blood vessels, and organs and are converted into real-time images.
An ultrasound does not use any radiation.
Ultrasound
What’s the "weather" like in your body? An ultrasound uses the same sound wave technology that meteorologists use to track cloud movement in order to diagnose conditions in your body.
During an ultrasound, a trained sonographer uses a handheld device known as a transducer to send out sound waves that "echo" against your muscles, blood vessels, and organs and are converted into real-time images.
An ultrasound does not use any radiation.
Our Technology
Need a specialized ultrasound? There’s no need to travel elsewhere. At Augusta University Health, we offer a broad array of ultrasound techniques for different conditions, including:
- Abdominal ultrasound detects any abnormalities of the abdominal organs (i.e., kidneys, liver, pancreas, gallbladder) such as gallstones or tumors.
- Breast ultrasound examines a mass in the breast tissue (performed in mammography).
- Doppler ultrasound examines structures inside the body, while evaluating blood flow at the same time. Doppler ultrasound can determine if there are any problems within the veins and arteries.
- Interventional ultrasound helps guide interventional radiologists during a minimally invasive operation or biopsy.
- Musculoskeletal ultrasound examines any joint or muscle pain for conditions such as a tear and may also guide physicians during lesion biopsies or joint fluid biopsies.
- Obstetrical ultrasound monitors the development of the fetus (in conjunction with obstetrics).
- Pelvic ultrasound finds the cause of pelvic pain, such as an ectopic pregnancy in women, or to detect tumors or masses.
- Penile ultrasound evaluates patients with erectile dysfunction or other pathologies (in conjunction with surgical oncology).
- Renal/kidney ultrasound examines the kidneys and urinary tract.
- Scrotal ultrasound further investigates pain in the testicles.
- Thyroid ultrasound examines the thyroid to detect any abnormalities.
- Vascular ultrasound examines the vascular system and its function, including detection of blood clots.
We also offer a wide array of ultrasound-guided procedures, including examining blood flow in areas of stenosis, intraoperative ultrasound, radiation therapy planning and management, and drain placement.
Preparing for Your Procedure
Accreditation
Ultrasound
The ACR gold seal of accreditation stands for the highest level of image quality and patient safety and is only awarded to facilities meeting specific guidelines, technical standards, and a peer review evaluation.
Our Providers
Augusta University Medical Center specialists provide care and support throughout your entire healthcare journey.
Radiology
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