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General Information – Ultrasound

• Ultrasound scans utilise high-frequency sound waves to produce images.
• Ultrasound does not involve the use of radiation and is non-invasive, and is commonly used as the initial imaging investigation for many regions of the body.
• Ultrasound technology has been used in medicine for many years with no confirmed adverse effects attributed to diagnostic ultrasound exposure.

Upper Abdominal and Renal Ultrasound

• Ultrasound of the Upper Abdominal and Renal tract is an effective way of assessing many of the organs in the abdomen. High- resolution images will be obtained of the pancreas, liver, gallbladder, kidneys, spleen, aorta, urinary bladder for assessment. The assessment usually takes approximately 30 minutes.

What preparation is required?

• Upper abdominal Ultrasound – you must have nothing to eat for 9 hours before your examination. A small amount of water may be taken. (Note: please no smoking or chewing gum before appointment). 

• Renal Ultrasound – You will need to finish drinking 1 litre of water 1 hour prior to your appointment time, so that you arrive with a full bladder.  Try not to empty your bladder. If your bladder is not sufficiently full, this may delay the scan or cause the scan to be rebooked.