East River Medical Imaging, PC

PET/CT
MRI
CT Scan
Coronary CT Angio
Ultrasonography
X-Ray/Fluoroscopy
Nuclear Medicine
Bone Density
Dental Imaging

• Richard Katz, MD
• Morton Schneider, MD
• Steven Albert, MD
• Alison Haimes, MD
• Stephen Greenberg, MD
• Douglas DeCorato, MD
• Gavin Duke, MD
• Barbara Braffman, MD
• Clyde Hershan, MD
• Paul Choi, MD
• Sean Herman, MD
• Robert Ludwig, MD
• Gwen Harris, MD

Ultrasonography

Ultrasound utilizes sound waves rather than x-rays to produce a medical image or picture of various organs and tissues in the body. As the ultrasound waves penetrate the body, they are reflected back to the transducer by the internal organs. These echoes contain information that is converted into an image of the organ being examined.

You will be asked to wear a patient gown and will be positioned on the exam table. A transmission gel will be applied to the area of your body that will be examined. A transducer will be moved slowly over the body part being imaged producing a sensation of light pressure on your skin. The ultrasound images will appear on a monitor similar to a TV screen and are recorded on film, or high quality photographic paper, for a detailed study.

East River is ACR accredited to perform sonograms. Our office conducts neck, abdominal, pelvic, thyroid and scrotal sonograms. The ultrasonic equipment allows superb OB/GYN evaluations with both transabdominal and transvaginal techniques, to supplement traditional imaging modalities.

Our office is also equipped with Color Flow Doppler capabilities for venous and arterial studies.

PREPARATION:

Pelvic / Obstetrical	Drink one quart of water 2 hours prior to exam. Do not urinate after drinking water. Your bladder must be full for the sonogram.
Transvaginal	No preparation necessary.
Abdominal / Gallbladder	Clear liquid diet for 12 hours prior to exam. Liquids include clear juices such as apple, cranberry and grape, clear soups, Jell-O, coffee, or tea. No milk products or carbonated beverages.
Aortic / Renal	Clear liquid diet for 12 hours prior to exam. Liquids include clear juices such as apple, cranberry and grape, clear soups, Jell-O, coffee, or tea. No milk products or carbonated beverages.
Thyroid / Scrotal / Doppler Studies:	There is no preparation for these studies.