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Ultrasound 
Allegan General Hospital’s Radiology department provides abdominal, pelvic and cardiac Ultrasound procedures.
An ultrasound procedure is a non invasive (from outside the body) imaging procedure used to examine organs in the abdomen including the gallbladder, kidneys, spleen liver, pancreas and other abdominal organs. It is also used to examine organs in the pelvis including the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, cervix and bladder.
Ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves that reflect off of a body structure to form an image. The echoes from the sound waves give information regarding size, distance and uniformity of the organ and are recorded and displayed on a monitor screen. These images are recorded in “real time” which means the screen is displaying what is actually happening during the exam.
Your healthcare provider will give you specific instructions on how to prepare for this exam. You should wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing for your ultrasound exam.
All ultrasound technologists are registered with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.
Outpatient Ultrasound is located on the first floor of Allegan General Hospital in the Radiology Department. Outpatient Ultrasound is open every day from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
For more information or to schedule a procedure, please call (269) 686-4210.
For more information about a specific Ultrasound procedure click on the link below: www.radiologyinfo.org |
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