Need to Know
- You may be asked to change into a gown prior to the procedure
- Your physician may instruct you to have the procedure performed with a full bladder
- The sonographer may elect to do a transvaginal ultrasound in which an ultrasound probe is inserted into the vagina for detailed internal images
Nice to Know
- The exam is painless, non-invasive and radiation-free. There are no known side effects to ultrasound.
- All sonographers performing these exams are female
- Although internal imaging is usually painless, some may feel a slight discomfort
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is This Exam Done?
- To confirm pregnancy
- Assess viability, location, and age of pregnancy
How Does It Work?
Ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of the body’s tissues, structures, and blood flow. A transducer/probe and ultrasound gel work in combination to absorb the reflected sound waves to produce images on the monitor.
What Will Happen During the Exam?
The sonographer will request that you lay on the exam bed on your back. Warm, water-based ultrasound gel will be applied on the skin and/or the transducer. The sonographer will use the transducer on the skin moving it around as necessary to obtain images for the physician to interpret.
If the internal exam is necessary, you will be asked to empty your bladder and lay on the exam bed with your feet in stirrups.
How Should I Prepare?
You may be instructed in advance to arrive with a full bladder.
What Are the Benefits and Risks?
The benefits of Abdominal Ultrasound:
- Ultrasound images are shown in real-time
- The structure and movement of the body’s internal organs, as well as blood flowing through blood vessels are able to be seen and recorded
- The exam is painless
- No ionizing radiation is used for this procedure
Risks you should be aware of:
- There are no known risks for ultrasound
Locations
Avon
100 Simsbury Road, Suite 101Avon, CT 06001
Monday - Friday | 8:00am - 4:30pm
Weeknight and weekend appointments available for MRI
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Bloomfield
6 Northwestern DriveBloomfield, CT 06002
Monday - Thurs. | 8:00am - 4:30pm
Friday | 8:00am - 4:15pm
Weeknight and weekend appointments available for MRI
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Enfield
100 Hazard Avenue, Suite 100Enfield, CT 06082
Monday - Friday | 8:30am - 5:00pm
Weeknight and weekend appointments available for MRI
Weekend appointments available for Mammography
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Farmington
399 Farmington AvenueFarmington, CT 06032
Monday - Friday | 7:30am - 5:15pm
Weeknight and weekend appointments available for MRI
Weeknight appointments available for Mammography
Hours vary by exam
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