AP+Ultra+Sound

What is an ultra sound??

 * Exposing the body to high frequency sound waves
 * Shows the structure and movement of the body's internal organs
 * Shows the blood flowing through blood vessels.

What are the importance of getting using an ultra sound??

 * helps physicians diagnose and treat medical conditions
 * to see if there is any pain, swelling, or infection in the body
 * to help guide the needle in needle biopsy
 * to detect weather or not you have breast cancer
 * to help diagnose heart conditions
 * to see the damage done to the heart after a heart attack
 * see changes in appearance and function of organs, tissues, or abnormal masses, such as tumors.
 * diagnosis and monitoring of pregnant women and their unborn infants.

What is the process of getting an ultrasound??

 * usually don't eat 12 hours before you go in
 * some are asked to drinks 6 bottles of water before

BENEFITS:

 * painless
 * less expensive than other imaging methods
 * no ionizing radiation
 * gives a clear picture of soft tissue not shown on x-ray images
 * causes no health problems
 * real life imagery where you can see someone things moving such as a unborn baby