Ultrasound

An Ultrasound is a procedure that uses high frequency sound waves to create the images of part of the inside the body. Ultrasound imaging is also called as Sonography or Ultrasound scanning which involve the use of small transducer and gel placed on the skin. It is usually painless. However you may experience mild discomfort as the sonographer guides the probe over the body, experience if you are required to have a full bladder, or inserts it into your body. Your physician may recommend if you have pain, swelling and other symptoms that require an internal view of your organ. It is used to detect the changes in size or appearance of a tissues, organs or vessels in the body. Ultrasound in New Ashok Nagar is a convenient and accessible tool for exam. Total Care Control is considered the best Ultrasound Clinic in Mayur Vihar and Noida. All Ultrasound and Doppler studies are performed at the centre by experienced Radiologist.  It is relatively cheap and fast. Three main type of Ultrasound scan, depending on which part of the body is being scanned are;

·         External Ultrasound scan- the probe is moved on the skin.

·         Internal Ultrasound scan-the probe is inserted into the body.

·       Endoscopic Ultrasound scan- the probe is attached to a long, thin, flexible tube and passed further into the body.

 Different type Ultrasound procedures performed in New Ashok Nagar includes are Transvaginal scan, Abdominal Ultrasound, Baby Ultrasound, Kidney Ultrasound, Renal Ultrasound, Breast Ultrasound, Thyroid Ultrasound, Prenatal Ultrasound, Color Doppler Ultrasound, Obstetric Ultrasound, Early Pregnancy Scan, 5 weeks Ultrasound, 7weeks Ultrasound and 18 weeks pregnancy Ultrasound. Preparation of an Ultrasound will depend on the area or organ that is being examined. Your doctor may tell you to fast for atleast 9 hours, when you are having abdominal Ultrasound. An Ultrasound carries minimal risks. Unlike X- rays or CT scans, Ultrasounds use no radiation. For this reason, they are the preferred method for examining a developing fetus during pregnancy. It can help monitor normal fetal development and screen for any problem. Along with these, there are number of more advanced Ultrasound like 3-D or 4-D Ultrasound and a fetal echocardiography, Ultrasound which shows the fetus heart. An Ultrasound is generally performed for all pregnant women around 20 weeks into her pregnancy. During this ultrasound, the doctor will confirm that the placenta is healthy and that your baby is growing properly in the uterus.