{"id":1134,"date":"2019-06-15T09:30:37","date_gmt":"2019-06-15T04:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.starimagingindia.com\/contact\/?p=1134"},"modified":"2019-06-13T12:58:06","modified_gmt":"2019-06-13T07:28:06","slug":"ultrasound-heres-how-to-choose-the-best-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starimagingindia.com\/Contact\/ultrasound-heres-how-to-choose-the-best-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"Ultrasound? Here&#8217;s how to choose the best centre."},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-4272969 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2755768 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-1807383 kc_text_block\">\n<p>While ultrasounds are common procedures, most people don\u2019t pay attention to their choice of diagnostic centre &#8211; an oversight that could prove costly. You may be prescribed an ultrasound scan if your doctor wants to have a closer look at what\u2019s going inside your body \u2013 especially at the tissues, organs or muscles. Of course, women most commonly need ultrasounds when they\u2019re pregnant, but this article only deals with ultrasounds prescribed to diagnose medical disorders.<\/p>\n<p>So why should you choose your diagnostic centre with care? Read on to know.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-4101642 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-3220592 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-712978 kc-title-wrap \">\n<h4 class=\"kc_title\">First, what is an ultrasound scan?<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-1649878 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-155587 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2342609 kc_text_block\">\n<p>An ultrasound is a non-invasive imaging test that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of the internal structures of the body. The ultrasound machine\u2019s main element is a powerful transducer probe. This probe, when moved over your body, captures images by emitting and receiving sound waves. An ultrasound, thus, doesn\u2019t use radiation, and is a non-invasive, painless process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2198487 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-317423 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-1864274 kc-title-wrap \">\n<h4 class=\"kc_title\">Why does your diagnostic centre matter so much?<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-3604020 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2028765 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2837893 kc_text_block\">\n<p>An ultrasound scan helps your doctor understand what is going wrong in your body, and how to fix it. While the doctor may look at the scan image, it is the scan report that helps them confirm a diagnosis and prescribe the right course of treatment. This scan report, which interprets what your scan image shows, is done by a radiologist &#8211; a qualified doctor, and an integral part of the diagnostic centre team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2742869 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-1867319 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2661600 kc_text_block\">\n<p>Thus, an ultrasound is an operator-dependent procedure. A good radiologist with adequate experience is the most important factor for an accurate interpretation of images, and hence the diagnosis. Even better is a specialized radiologist, who focuses only on specific parts of the body, thus having more experience and expertise, and enabling a more accurate diagnosis. For example, for a joint or muscle-related ultrasound, an MSK radiologist would be the best person to go to.<\/p>\n<p>So before you decide on a centre, make sure that you are aware of the qualifications and expertise of the radiologists.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-170731 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-4197700 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2546971 kc-title-wrap \">\n<h4 class=\"kc_title\">Not just the radiologists, but the ultrasound machine also matters.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2800438 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-1227771 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2702762 kc_text_block\">\n<p>Not all centres have the latest ultrasound machines with updated technology. Why does this matter? Because poor scanners result in blurred or low-resolution scan images, which may not provide the radiologist or the doctor with a clear picture of the insides of your body, thus increasing the likelihood of a missing an early diagnosis. It\u2019s the difference between watching a movie in HD, versus watching a very low-resolution version, where the images are pixelated.<\/p>\n<p>Choosing a reputed centre with the latest scanners can help the radiologist and your doctor pick up small details that may have been missed otherwise.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-3947430 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-1130978 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-706821 kc-title-wrap \">\n<h4 class=\"kc_title\">Other things to know about Ultrasounds:<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-2234669 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-111042 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-1621895 kc_text_block\">\n<p>\u25cf An Ultrasound and a Sonography test are used to mean one and the same procedure<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Doppler Ultrasounds, also known as Colour Doppler Ultrasonography, is a special ultrasound that measures the blood flow in the arteries or veins, or through different organs<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Preparations for an Ultrasound: Depending on the kind of Ultrasound needed, you may be required to fast, or to drink plenty of water<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Safety: Ultrasounds are extremely safe procedures with no known harmful effects on humans<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Ultrasound scans highlight tissue structures and organs clearly, which don\u2019t show up on X-rays or radiographs<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf However, for a more detailed picture of organs, tissues, muscles, bones, etc. your doctor may consider an MRI\/CT scan rather than an Ultrasound<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-759880 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-4360977 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-4354629 kc-call-to-action kc-cta-2 kc-is-button\">\n<div class=\"kc-cta-desc\">\n<h2>About Star Imaging<\/h2>\n<div class=\"kc-cta-text\">For more information on Ultrasound or Doppler scans, reach out to Star Imaging at 020 4132 2222.<br \/>\nAt Star Imaging, we have the advanced iU22 xMATRIX Ultrasound system equipped with 2D and 3D capability, along with colour and duplex Doppler, to deliver crisp, hi-definition, real-time imaging even in the most technically challenging cases.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-cta-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yza.ec2.mytemp.website\/Contact\" target=\"_blank\">BOOK AN APPOINTMENT<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While ultrasounds are common procedures, most people don\u2019t pay attention to their choice of diagnostic centre &#8211; an oversight that could prove costly. 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