Hunterdon Radiological Associates, P.A. is dedicated to providing quality medical care by:
1. Being sensitive and responsive to the healthcare needs of the community
2. Protecting the privacy of the patient
3. Acting in a professional manner and maintaining the highest standards of personal integrity and ethics
4. Utilizing state of the art equipment and highly skilled professionals
Ultrasound
Ultrasound is a simple, safe, painless, non-invasive procedure that bounces high frequency sound waves off parts of the body and captures the returning "echoes" as a picture of the interior body. There is not injection or radiation exposure associated with ultrasound.
Ultrasound provides a safe and effective way of examining internal organs and diagnosing disease. It can capture moving images of pelvic and abdominal function, breast abnormalities, the male reproductive systems, the kidney and thyroid systems, gall bladder, the liver and pancreas. Conditions such as abnormalities of the blood vessels, tumors, cysts, and stones of various organs can be detected with ultrasound. Ultrasound can also be used to monitor disease processes that progress over time. Most dramatic is the use of ultrasound in prenatal care. Ultrasound can follow the growth and development of the infant and can accurately predict the date of delivery. Ultrasound can also determine the baby's position and determine whether twins or triplets are present.
Ultrasound is limited in some ways. Only structures that reflect sound waves can be examined, chiefly those organs that contain solid tissue or liquid such as kidney, gallbladder, scrotum and thyroid. Air reflects sound poorly so structures like the lungs can not be effectively examined with ultrasound.
About the Exam Hunterdon Radiological Associates is an ACR accredited ultrasound facility with board-certified radiologists and board and state certified sonographers. During the exam, the sonographer will apply a conducting gel to the patient's skin and will slide a transducer over the area being scanned, while the radiologist is supervising the study. The images are instantly captured and displayed on a monitor and then transferred to film for a radiologist to review and interpret. The exams typically take 20-60 minutes.
Preparations vary depending on the area being examined. For some exams you will be asked to avoid certain foods and beverages that produce gas. You may also be asked not to eat for a period of time. For detailed preparation instructions, please click on patient prep link below for a listing of the detailed procedure.
Patient Prep View this study's patient prep information. You will need to follow these guidelines before taking this exam
Ultrasound is a simple, safe, painless, non-invasive procedure that bounces high frequency sound waves off parts of the body and captures the returning "echoes" as a picture of the interior body. There is not injection or radiation exposure associated with ultrasound. 
Patient Prep