Ultrasound
Ultrasound testing uses reflected sound waves to create images of the inside of your body. Unlike X-ray or computed tomography (CT), there is no ionizing radiation exposure.
The medical staff at Northwestern Memorial Hospital performs ultrasounds of:
- Abdomen
- Breast
- Doppler ultrasound of the abdomen
- Doppler ultrasound of an arm or leg
- Duplex
- Musculoskeletal system
- Pelvis
- Pregnancy
- Testicles
- Thyroid
- Vascular structures
Diagnostic Ultrasound
The Diagnostic Ultrasound department offers ultrasounds of:
- Abdomen
- Aorta
- Gallbladder
- Kidneys
- Liver
- Pancreas
- Spleen
- Musculoskeletal system
- Injured tendons and ligaments, muscles and nerves
- Neck soft tissues
- Pelvis
- Testicles
- Thyroid
Diagnostic ultrasound services are available at:
To schedule an appointment, please call: 312-926-6366.
OB/GYN Ultrasound
The OB/GYN Ultrasound department offers ultrasounds of:
- Pelvis
- First trimester pregnancy
- Nuchal translucency
- Level I
- Level II
- Fetal growth
OB/GYN Ultrasound services are available at:
- Prentice Women's Hospital (7 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday)
To schedule an appointment, please call: 312-926-7657.
Vascular Ultrasound
The Vascular Laboratory offers ultrasounds of the arteries and veins in the:
- Arms
- Legs
- Neck
- Abdomen
To schedule an appointment, please call: 312-926-2746.
Contact
A physicians order is required for ultrasound testing. To schedule an ultrasound, please call 312-926-6366.
Last UpdateMarch 18, 2013