Ultrasound Services

The team at Wellness Solutions has expert knowledge and experience in a number of medical services, and one of those we offer is ultrasound services. They are used in many different medical applications, so reach out to us when you’re looking to have one done.

Ultrasound equipment

What is an Ultrasound?

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An ultrasound is an image produced on a screen via high-frequency sound waves. While they are most commonly used as a process by doctors during pregnancy to see unborn fetuses at various stages, ultrasounds are used for many different applications. Healthcare professionals utilize this technology to view the heart, liver, kidneys, and other vital organs.

While ultrasound is considered safe when performed by a trained medical professional, the sound waves used in sonography are still powerful. Ultrasound has the ability to heat tissues in the body to create small gas pockets in tissues or fluids. However, doctors have been using ultrasound safely for decades and have an exceptional record of success. When performed by a medical professional following proper guidelines, the risks associated with ultrasound are minimal.

How is an Ultrasound Performed?

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Ultrasounds are performed with the patient lying on a table. The health care professional will apply gel to the skin and then move a device called a transducer along the body where the affected organ is located. The transducer propels sound waves, and those waves bounce around the body tissue. The waves that bounce back to the transducer create an image, which is able to be viewed on a computer screen attached to the device. Ultrasounds do not expose the patient to radiation, as an x-ray would.

When the ultrasound test is completed, the images produced will be analyzed and the results will be shared with the patient.

woman recieving ultrasound

Can Everything Be Seen with an Ultrasound?

Ultrasounds are widely used during pregnancies, but they can also help medical professionals diagnose a wide range of medical issues, such as abnormal growths and blood clots., Quite a bit can be viewed on an ultrasound machine. There are some limitations to ultrasound technology, however. According to the Mayo Clinic, it is difficult for sound to travel through air or bone, so the health care professional may order an alternative imaging technique depending on bodily gas and organ location. These alternative options may include imaging techniques such as x-rays, CT, or MRI scans. There are also transducers that are made to be inserted into the body to see organs from different angles — these devices allow for ultrasounds to be completed through the esophagus, vagina, or rectum.

woman recieving ultrasound treatment

Why Would I Need to Have an Ultrasound?

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Healthcare professionals can order an ultrasound test for various reasons, including cancer diagnoses, obstructions, to analyze blood flow, and view developments in fetuses. Essentially, ultrasounds are used to get a better, non-invasive idea of how your body is working on the inside, so treatment can be decided on quickly if anything is wrong. Since it is a non-invasive diagnostic tool, it can also be used to detect abnormal growths, and it’s fast and painless with no exposure to harmful radiation.

The team at Wellness Solutions takes pride in being one of the top-rated medical services offices in the greater Dallas area. We love hearing how we’ve helped our patients regain their health and control of their lives, and we look forward to doing the same for you. Contact us and let us know what medical issues you’re currently facing — chances are we can help!

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