Ultrasound
A safe and quick diagnostic test performed by a specialist radiologist to acquire detailed images of the body.
Take control of your health with an immediate diagnosis.
What is an Ultrasound scan?
Ultrasound uses soundwaves to create images of the inside of your body. It is a safe test as it does not use x-ray radiation.
Warm gel is applied and the ultrasound probe pressed on to the skin. Live images appear on the ultrasound machine screen which are interpreted by a specialist radiologist to provide you with a diagnosis and give you the answers to your symptoms.
An ultrasound is often the first-line test for numerous abdominal and pelvic symptoms, looking at the liver, gallbladder, kidneys, uterus and ovaries. It can also be used to assess joints, muscles, tendons and the groin region to. The high resolution and real-time images also make this the best test for the thyroid and testes.
Procedure Time
10-30 minutes
£250
Body Regions Covered
Abdomen
- Liver
- Gallbladder
- Kidneys & Urinary Bladder
- Pancreas
- Spleen
- Aorta
Neck
- Thyroid
- Lymph nodes
Pelvis
- Uterus & Ovaries
- Testes
- Groin
Joints
- Shoulder
- Wrist
- Hand
- Knee
- Ankle
- Foot
- Hip
- Elbow
Most Common Symptoms
Neck
- Lump or swelling in the neck
- History of cancer
- Thyroid assessment
- Lymph node assessment
- Blood vessel assessment
Abdominal & Pelvis
- Swollen abdomen or bloating
- Nausea and vomiting
- Weight loss and excessive fatigue
- Jaundice / yellow colour of the eye and skin
- Difficulty urinating or urinary pain
- Blood in urine
- Family history of ovarian or uterine cancer
- Irregular menstrual cycle
- Prostate problems or frequency in urination
- Testicular pain and swelling
Joints
- Severe or persistent joint pain
- Pain that worsens with physical exercise weakness or limited movement
- Swollen joints
- Injury or trauma to joints
- Sports injuries
