Ultrasound

Imaging procedures create images that allow your specialist to accurately diagnose and treat common medical issues. At Urgyn in Atlanta, Georgia, the experienced OB/GYN specialists offer onsite ultrasounds to create images of your unborn baby or detect potential OB/GYN irregularities before they become problematic. Schedule an evaluation at Urgyn by phone or request one online today to determine if you’re a candidate for an ultrasound.

What is an ultrasound?

An ultrasound uses soundwaves to make images of organs or tissues inside your body, offering valuable information needed to diagnose or treat medical conditions many women face (particularly gynecological problems). The sound waves bounce off internal body structures and send the information to a computer, which creates detailed pictures.

The Urgyn experts use the latest advances in ultrasound technologies and treatments to accurately detect or rule out potential health concerns or view an unborn baby.

Which conditions can ultrasound address?

Ultrasound can create images of the following:

• Baby during pregnancy
• Gallbladder
• Blood flow
• Thyroid gland
• Breast lumps
• Reproductive organs

Ultrasounds help detect problems with the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, or other organs. 

Diagnostic ultrasounds at Urgyn emit low-power sound waves, so they’re entirely safe. 

Am I a candidate for an ultrasound?

The Urgyn experts discuss your medical history, complete a physical exam, review any symptoms, and discuss your lifestyle habits to learn if you’re a candidate for an ultrasound. Ultrasounds can also confirm a healthy pregnancy.

If you’re pregnant, your OB/GYN specialist recommends completing an ultrasound at specific points throughout the pregnancy or if you develop alarming symptoms.

Your provider may suggest an ultrasound if you experience pelvic pain, abnormal uterine bleeding, infertility, or other symptoms. 

How should I prepare for an ultrasound?

In most cases, preparing for an ultrasound involves little or no preparation. However, your specialist may ask you to have a full bladder. They let you know how much to drink before the ultrasound. Remove any jewelry and change into a hospital gown if asked to.

What can I expect during an ultrasound?

Your provider applies gel to your skin and moves a handheld device called a transducer over your body, allowing painless sound waves to create images of internal body structures or an unborn baby during pregnancy. Your specialist then wipes off any gel.

During a transvaginal ultrasound, your specialist inserts a tiny transducer through your vagina to view your uterus and ovaries. 

Ultrasounds typically last 30-60 minutes, and you can resume typical daily activities afterward. 

What happens after an ultrasound?

The Urgyn team reviews your ultrasound results and lets you know if you need treatment, additional diagnostic testing, or a referral to another specialist. They follow up to ensure superior care and health outcomes.

Schedule an evaluation at Urgyn by phone or request one online today to take advantage of onsite ultrasounds.