Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

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Musculoskeletal Ultrasound There are many reasons why a doctor, physiotherapist or Specialist may request that you have a Musculoskeletal ultrasound. The scan is ideal for showing the tendons, bursae and ligaments in some areas of the body. The most common area is the shoulder but ultrasound is also useful in looking at elbows, ankles and hips. Ultrasound examinations are carried out by a trained sonographer using an Ultrasound machine. Sometimes a Radiologist will scan you instead, or as well as, the sonographer. Sophisticated computer software and sound waves are used to gain an image by bouncing the waves into your body and back to the transducer held by the sonographer. There is no radiation involved in these types of examinations. The transducer is gently rubbed over your skin. Warm gel is used as a coupling agent and allows the smooth transmission of the sound waves into and out of your body. The scan normally takes between 15-30 minutes to complete.

After the scan: After making payment at reception you will (in most instances) be provided with a CD containing your scan images. This CD is for YOUR RECORDS. A typed report will be sent to the person that referred you for your scan. This normally occurs within 24 hours but it is often sooner, dependent upon how the referrer prefers to receive their reports. However, if your scan was done urgently a radiologist can make contact directly with the person that referred you to pass on a preliminary report of the findings.

Available at the following locations:- Tauranga Grace Hospital Oropi Whakatane