Ultrasound

Ultrasound is a medical procedure that uses sound waves to see inside the body. The sound waves pass harmlessly through the skin and bounce off certain organs and tissues in the body creating "echoes." These echoes are reflected through a transducer to a television monitor.

Ultrasound is used in obstetrical diagnostic studies, as well as studies involving the breast, abdomen and pelvis, thyroid gland, carotid arteries, and various peripheral vascular studies.

At Mary Black Health System, our Ultrasound Department employs the latest technology and technical experience to achieve the highest quality sonograms. Advancements in broad-band flow imaging, tissue harmonic imaging, have led to better enhancements and imaging.

For more information about the hospital's Ultrasound Department, call the Radiology Department at 864-573-3865.