Ultrasound
Ultrasound is the use of high frequency sound waves directed into the body. A transducer transmits the sound waves and receives echoes back from body tissues. The different tissues and substances in the body produce different wave echoes. A computer creating images processes these waves. The images are interpreted by a radiologist and results reported back to the referring physician. Ultrasound performs diagnostic, therapeutic and interventional procedures on inpatients and outpatients. The diagnostic procedures include abdominal, pelvic, obstetrics, breast and vascular studies. Other ultrasound procedures include various types of drainages and biopsies.
Ultrasound at the Medical Center is open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. till 11 p.m. for outpatients and inpatients. On Saturday and Sunday Ultrasound is open from 8 a.m. till 4:30 p.m. for inpatients only, all other times a technologist is on call for STAT exams.
Ultrasound at the Imaging Center is open from 7 a.m. till 5 p.m. Outpatients are scheduled by the referring physician's office with Hamot's central outpatient scheduling staff. To schedule an ultrasound, please call central outpatient scheduling at (814) 877-6123.
If you have any questions about an ultrasound procedure, please call (814) 877-6182 between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
For further information on ultrasounds contact the American Registry of Medical Diagnostic Sonographers, the American College of Radiology or the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.
Important Information For Patients
Aortic Ultrasound/Sonogram
Breast Ultrasound
Carotid Sonogram (Sonogram or Duplex Scan)
Liver, Gallbladder and/or Pancreas Ultrasound/Sonogram
OB Ultrasound First Trimester
OB Ultrasound Second Trimester
Pelvic Ultrasound
Renal Ultrasound
Venous Doppler Ultrasound
