Ultrasounds: Non-Nuclear, Preventive Care
MIAMI, FL (PRWEB) January 06, 2014 -- It is well known that ultrasound technology is often used to monitor the growth of babies still in the womb; to determine due dates, prenatal health, and the sex of the child. However, ultrasound technology, which uses a transducer to transmit high-frequency sound waves into the body and translates them into images, can be also used to diagnose and prevent a wide range of conditions.
The Center for Diagnostic Imaging in Miami, a well-known Miami ultrasound provider, announces they will be providing the latest technology and expert sonographers to provide the best ultrasound care in Miami. The ultrasound is totally noninvasive and can detect changes or complications in organs and tissues and can detect unusual masses like tumors, gallstones, kidney stones, or liver diseases. Because it doesn’t use nuclear radiation, it’s safe and harmless for people of any age.
The first medical ultrasound machines began to appear in the 1960s, and exploded with the rise of computers, which allowed for more complex images and deeper penetration of tissues. Ultrasounds work by using a transducer to transmit sound waves that bounce off organ tissues and the resounding echo is captured by the transducer and turned in to 3D images by a computer. Ultrasound technology is becoming more and more common as time goes on, as imaging has become very advanced, and 3D, and even colored images can be produced by modern ultrasound transducers and computers.
Preparation for an ultrasound exam is simple. If receiving an abdominal ultrasound, patients shouldn’t drink or eat anything for about 10 hours beforehand. For pelvic ultrasounds, drinking water is important, and patients should have at least 48oz. at least one hour before the test.
After the ultrasound, board-certified radiologists/sonographers review the results and interpret the data. After the referring physician receives the data, he or she will talk to the patient and let them know what the scan revealed. The patient who received the scan can then follow up with their doctor and receive further recommendations for care.
The weaknesses of sonography and ultrasound are that they do not penetrate bone or similar hard tissues. Some frequencies do not provide very deep imaging, either. For in-depth bone scans, CDI also offers a Bone, CT scans, PET scans and full-body scans.
About CDI Miami: CDI Miami, the Center for Diagnostic Imaging, is Miami’s premier center for procedures such as a full body scan and has locations in South Florida at Aventura, North Miami Beach, and South Dade.
CDI Miami can be reached at 1(800) 371-0002 and http://www.cdimiami.com/
Dr. Eric Godreau, Center For Diagnostic Imaging Miami, http://www.cdimiami.com/, +1 1-800-371-0002, [email protected]
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