Urology

Ultrasound has been widely adopted for urologic imaging; this includes images of the kidneys, bladder, testes/scrotum, and prostate. It is used for checking birth defects of the urinary tract, problems with urination, and to help treat urinary tract infections.

In some cases, the sonographer will use a type of ultrasound called Doppler ultrasound, which can be used to assess the blood flow to your urological organs. This can be helpful when looking at the testes and/or kidneys.

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Benefits of Urologic Ultrasound

• Non-invasive and does not use radiation.

• Extremely safe for patients of all ages.

• Doppler ultrasound provides real-time assessment of blood flow to urological organs.

• Gives a clear picture of soft tissues that do not show up well on x-ray images.

• Standard diagnostic ultrasound has no known harmful effects on humans.