ULTRASOUND
Romeo Plank Diagnostic Center
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TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT PLEASE |
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CALL (586) 226-6226 |
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Located on the 1st Floor - |
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Office Hours: TUESDAY & THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY |
YOU MUST HAVE A PRESCRIPTION FROM YOUR PHYSICIAN TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
OUR ULTRSOUND TECHNOLOGISTS ARE REGISTERED WITH THE AMERICAN REGISTRY FOR MEDICAL SONOGRAHPY (ARDMS).
OUR FACILITY IS ACR ACCREDITED.
Ultrasound is an imaging method that uses sound waves to produce an image. Ultrasound can be used to examine many organs, blood vessels, and soft tissues in the body. A hand-held instrument (transducer) along with water-soluble gel is placed on the body and moved over the area of interest. After the procedure, a report is generated and sent to your requesting physician.
The following Ultrasound exams require a preparation:
ABDOMEN: LIVER, GALLBLADDER, PANCREAS, SPLEEN,
AORTA, KIDNEYS, & BLADDER
GYNECOLOGICAL: UTERUS, OVARIES, & ADENEXA
OBSTETRICAL: 1ST TRIMESTER
No preparation is needed for the following exams:
BREAST, THYROID, SCROTUM, & SUPERFICIAL SOFT TISSUES
VASCULAR: CAROTID ARTERIES, LOWER EXTREMITY ARTERIES, LOWER EXTREMITY VEINS