For this exam, we use sound waves to detect or better visualise possible abnormalities of the muscles, tendons or other tissues in your body.
Why do I need this exam?
An ultrasound exam is used to visualise the various tissues and organs in your body. This makes it possible to diagnose or rule out abnormalities.
What will we do?
During a radiological ultrasound, we generate sound waves with a transducer (a device that transmits and receives sound waves). These sound waves are inaudible. We press the transducer against your skin, which sends the sound waves into your body. The organs and tissues in your body reflect the sound waves. The reflected sound waves are then visualised on a monitor. They are also recorded and stored digitally.
You will have to partially undress for this exam. During the exam, you lie down on the examination table. First, a small amount of gel is applied to the area to be examined. This gel improves the conductivity of the sound waves. Next, the physician moves the transducer across the area to be examined. Your organs and tissues will be shown on a monitor. We will also save these images. One of our radiologists will review and assess the images at a later date. This exam is entirely painless.
Duration of the exam
The exam will take circa 10 minutes in total.
How soon can you see me?
We want to help you as quickly as possible, which is why we keep the waiting times short at Diagnostiek voor U. Take a look at the current overview of waiting times for the various exams or read more about our waiting times on this page.
The results
We will send the results of your examination to your general practitioner. Schedule an appointment with your general practitioner or nurse practitioner to discuss your results.
You can also check the results of your exam in the MijnDiagnostiekvoorU client portal. You are free to choose whether you want to look at your results before discussing them with your caregiver.
