Private Ultrasound Scans Kensington

Ultrasound imaging is a non-ionising and non-invasive medical test that helps physicians diagnose and treat medical conditions. It is safe and painless. It produces pictures of the inside of the body using sound waves. Ultrasound imaging is also called sonography. It uses a small probe called a transducer and gel placed directly on the skin.

High-frequency sound waves travel from the probe through the gel into the body. The probe collects the sounds that bounce back. A computer uses those sound waves to create an image. Ultrasound exams do not use radiation (No x-rays). Because ultrasound captures images in real-time, it can show the structure and motion of the body organs.

Thanks to new additions as microflow can detect minor inflammations. Ultrasound images of the musculoskeletal system provide pictures of muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, nerves and soft tissues throughout the body.

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• Ultrasound scanning is non-invasive and painless (no needles or injections).
• Ultrasound imaging is extremely safe and does not use X- radiation.
• Occasionally, an ultrasound exam may be temporarily uncomfortable, but it should not be painful.
• Ultrasound is widely available, easy to use, and less expensive than most other imaging methods.
• Ultrasound scanning gives a clear picture of soft tissues that do not show up well on x-ray images.
• Ultrasound provides real-time imaging. This makes it a good tool for guiding minimally invasive procedures such as needle biopsies, fluid aspiration, treatment of tendon inflammations.
• Patients with certain cardiac pacemakers and metallic implants or fragments in the body often cannot be safely exposed to the strong magnetic field of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); however, patients can safely receive ultrasound imaging.
• Ultrasound is also an excellent alternative to MRI for claustrophobic patients.
• Compared to MRI, ultrasound may provide greater internal detail when assessing soft tissue structures such as tendons and nerves.
• Unique ability to capture real time images gives ultrasound an edge to see the dynamic movement of tendon, joint or an extremity.
• Ultrasound imaging is faster than MRI and does not require the patient to remain completely still, allowing infants to be imaged without sedation.

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The consultant radiologist will explain the ultrasound scan to you during /after the examination and send you a comprehensive report.

They will explain any abnormalities or indeterminate findings that are identified and may include recommendations as to further follow-up or other imaging, GP or specialist clinical referral as required.

You will receive a secure copy of the scan results to the email address provided by you. Please note our reports are written by medical professionals, if you require additional explanation regarding findings as described in the report, further discussion with a medical professional is advised.

Please note we do not send scan images with the report. Should you need the images for your clinician or healthcare providers, please state so in the designated section of the online booking form. Alternatively, if you later decide you would like the scan images please send us a request via email. We will try to send your images by secure means which are suitable to you. These images may take up to 4 working days to be sent and will incur an admin charge of £20.

Ultrasound as an amazing tool has revolutionised the current Physical and medical practice.

Ultrasound constructs the pictures of the muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves and joints (small or big) throughout the body. It’s helpful in diagnosing sports injuries, sprains, strains, muscle tears, trapped nerves, arthritis and rheumatology conditions.

Ultrasound does not use X radiation and is considered the safest, non-invasive modality for musculoskeletal problems, whether these are sports/work, or age-related.

Ultrasound images are typically used to help diagnose:
– Shoulder: Tendon tears or inflammation/tendinitis of the rotator cuff in the shoulder. Calcific tendinitis.
– Elbow – Tennis elbow, Golfer’s elbow- inflammation of the tendons, bursitis, muscle and tendon tears.
– Wrist and Hand: Wrist and hand tendons and tendon sheaths to diagnose tenosynovitis as De Quervain tenosynovitis, Ganglion cysts and small joint arthritis. Flexor, extensor Finger tendon tears and trigger finger Helps to identify Carpal tunnel syndrome-related structural abnormalities.
– Hip: Trochanteric bursitis, Tendinosis and joint effusion including arthritis. Sportsman hernia, Groin pain.
– Knee: Knee tendons as rupture or inflammation. Joint effusion, Ligament tears and arthritis.
– Ankle: Achilles tendon tear/ inflammation, Tennis leg and another tendon in the ankle. Tenosynovitis of ankle and foot tendons.
– Foot: Plantar Fasciitis, Morton’s neuroma, bursitis or metatarsalgia.
– Muscle tears, masses, or fluid collections.
– Ligament sprains or tears.
– Early changes of rheumatoid arthritis.
– Nerve entrapments such as carpal tunnel syndrome or ulnar neuritis.
– Benign and malignant soft tissue tumours.
– Ganglion cysts.
– Hernias (Abdominal, inguinal and muscle hernias).
– Foreign bodies in the soft tissues (such as splinters or glass).
– Soft tissue masses (lumps/bumps).

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No specific pre-test special preparation is needed. You can leave jewellery at home and wear loose, comfortable clothing. You may be asked to wear a gown.

We advise before an abdominal scan they fasting for 4 hours. You can have water, black tea or coffee with no milk or sugar.

Corticosteroids are well tolerated by the body and do not cause the typical side effects commonly associated with taking oral steroids or anabolic steroids.

To allow for optimal visualisation of the urinary bladder the patient is advised to drink four to six glasses of liquid about an hour before the test to fill your bladder.

Standard diagnostic ultrasound has no known harmful effects on humans.

What are the limitations of Ultrasound Imaging of the Musculoskeletal System?

Ultrasound has difficulty penetrating bone and, therefore, can only see the outer surface of bony structures. Yet ultrasound sometimes can detect small fractures of the bone surface. Doctors typically use other imaging modalities such as MRI to visualize the internal structure of bones or certain joints.

There are also limitations to the depth that sound waves can penetrate; therefore, deeper structures in larger patients may sometimes cause difficulty. But thanks to new scanners which have more penetration. SONORAD uses high-end equipment to diagnose as possible as we can.

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We operate our clinic from Manor Park Medical Centre, 2 Lerwick Drive, Slough, Berkshire SL1 3XU. Please note we are not part of Manor Park Medical Centre but use the premises.

We have people travel to us from many miles around including Windsor, High Wycombe, Hayes, Uxbridge, West Drayton, Hounslow, Richmond, Twickenham, Staines, Kensington, Beaconsfield, Ealing, Northwood, Teddington, Wembley, Southall, Brentford, Pinner, Kingston upon Thames,  Ascot, Marlow, Maidenhead, Oxford, Buckinghamshire, Surrey and West London.

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