What is Ultrasound?
Ultrasound is an extremely valuable tool in the diagnosis of a vast array of disorders. It’s not just used for pregnant women. Ultrasound technology uses high-frequency sound waves to produce exceptionally high-quality moving images of the fetus, heart, abdominal organs and other soft tissues of the body. It can also be used for scanning other organs such as the liver, kidneys, uterus and ovaries. It is especially useful in the diagnosis of disease conditions in breasts, testicles and the thyroid. With ultrasound, there is no radiation. Ultrasound is also very useful in the diagnosis of superficial pathology which means if there is a tumor or a cyst it can be detected. It can scan rapidly moving structures such as blood flow and fetuses. It’s easy, painless and covered by most insurances.

How Does it Work?
The handheld transducer functions as both a generator of sound (like a speaker) and a detector (like a microphone). When the transducer is pressed against the skin, it directs inaudible, high-frequency sound waves into the body. As the sound echoes from the body’s fluids and tissues, the transducer records the strength and character of the reflected waves. These echoes are instantly measured and displayed by a computer, which in turn creates a real-time picture on the monitor. The live images of the examination are usually recorded on videotape, but one or more frames of the moving picture may be "frozen" to capture a still image.

ATL "High Definition Imaging" (HDI) 3500 Ultrasound system
Our ultrasound produces nearly twice the amount of imaging data of most office based scanners, resulting in enhanced resolution for better images. Allowing us to detect and define sublte abnormalities, we can diagnosis earlier and recommend treatment strategies without the body invasive dyes, radiation or exploratory surgery. It also enables up to perform detailed obstetrical and vascular studies. The new equipment also expands our OB/GYN capabilities.