Ultrasound scan – Bespoke Radiology Solutions

What is an Ultrasound Scan & how do they work?

An ultrasound scan, sometimes called a sonogram, is a procedure that uses high-frequency sound waves to create an image of part of the inside of the body.

An ultrasound scan can be used to monitor an unborn baby, diagnose a condition, or guide a surgeon during certain procedures.

A small device called an ultrasound probe is used, which gives off high-frequency sound waves.

You can’t hear these sound waves, but when they bounce off different parts of the body, they create “echoes” that are picked up by the probe and turned into a moving image. This image is displayed on a monitor while the scan is carried out.

Ultrasound types & uses:

External ultrasound scan
- An external ultrasound scan is most often used to examine the heart or an unborn baby in the womb.
Internal ultrasound scan
- An internal examination allows a doctor to look more closely inside the body at organs such as the prostate gland, ovaries or womb.
Endoscopic ultrasound scan
- During an endoscopic ultrasound scan, an endoscope is inserted into your body, usually through your mouth, to examine areas such as your stomach or food pipe (oesophagus).

Preparing for an ultrasound scan

Before having some types of ultrasound scan, you may be asked to follow certain instructions to help improve the quality of the images produced.

For example, you may be advised to:

drink water and not go to the toilet until after the scan – this may be needed before a scan of your unborn baby or your pelvic area
avoid eating or drinking for several hours before the scan – this may be needed before a scan of your digestive system, including the liver and gallbladder

Depending on the area of your body being examined, the hospital may ask you to remove some clothing and wear a hospital gown.

What happens during an Ultrasound?

Most ultrasound scans last between 15 and 45 minutes. They usually take place in a hospital radiology department and are performed either by a doctor (radiologist) or a sonographer.

They can also be carried out in community locations such as GP practices, and may be performed by other healthcare professionals, such as midwives or physiotherapists who have been specially trained in ultrasound.

There are different kinds of ultrasound scans, depending on which part of the body is being scanned and why.

The 3 main types are:

external ultrasound scan – the probe is moved over 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 (an endoscope) and passed further into the body

Pricing

Body part	Price
Abdominal aorta	70
Upper abdominal scan	105
Full abdominal scan	150
Female pelvic scan	135
Female pelvic including TV scan	250
Testes and Scrotal scan	100
KUB +/- prostate	110
Carotid scan	250
Wrist and hand scan	175
Knee scan one/two	120/180
Ankle and Foot scan	175
Hip scan one/two	175/275
Shoulder scan one/two	175/275
MSK soft tissue	150
Soft tissue + FNAC	275
US groin scan (hernia)	200
US neck/Thyroid scan	150
Thyroid + FNAC	275
Breast scanone/two	125/175
Breast + biopsy	300
DVTONE/TWO	200/350
Lower limbs arterial duplex	250/400
Upper limb arterial duplex	250/400
US varicose veins	250/400
Vein mapping	200
MSK injections	£150/- per injection

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