Ultrasound
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Abdominal ultrasoundThe doctor looks at the organs in your belly with ultrasound: the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen. It is safe and uses no radiation.⏱ usually 15 to 30 minutesUltrasound of the liver and gallbladderThe doctor looks at your liver, gallbladder, and bile ducts with ultrasound. It is safe, with no radiation.⏱ usually 15 to 20 minutesLiver elastography (FibroScan)A machine uses ultrasound to measure how stiff your liver is. No needles and no radiation.⏱ usually 10 to 15 minutesKidney ultrasoundThe doctor looks at your kidneys and bladder with ultrasound. It is safe and uses no radiation.⏱ usually 15 to 20 minutesBladder ultrasound with residual urineThe doctor looks at your bladder with ultrasound, first when it is full, then right after you go to the toilet. This shows how much urine is left.⏱ usually 15 to 20 minutes, plus time to fill your bladderThyroid ultrasoundThe doctor looks at the thyroid gland in your neck with ultrasound: its size, structure, and any lumps, called nodules.⏱ usually 10 to 15 minutesBreast ultrasoundThe doctor checks your breasts and armpits with ultrasound. It is safe, uses no radiation, and is fine at any age.⏱ usually 15 to 20 minutesPelvic ultrasoundThe doctor looks at your uterus and ovaries with ultrasound. The probe is placed on your belly or put into the vagina. It is safe and uses no radiation.⏱ usually 15 to 20 minutesTransvaginal ultrasoundAn ultrasound of the uterus and ovaries with a thin probe placed in the vagina. This shows the organs much better than through the belly.⏱ usually 10 to 20 minutesProstate ultrasoundAn ultrasound check of the prostate gland. Most often the probe is placed in the rectum. This gives the best view of the prostate. Sometimes it is checked through the belly.⏱ usually 10 to 20 minutesScrotal ultrasoundThe doctor uses ultrasound to look at the testicles and the tissue around them. It is safe, uses no radiation, and does not hurt.⏱ usually 15 to 20 minutesFirst trimester pregnancy screeningAn ultrasound of the baby at 11 to 13 weeks plus a blood test for the mother. Together they check how the baby is growing and the chance of some chromosome conditions.⏱ the ultrasound usually takes 20 to 30 minutes, plus a blood testPregnancy scan, 2nd and 3rd trimesterAn ultrasound of your baby in the second and third part of pregnancy. The doctor checks how the baby is growing, the baby's organs, the placenta, and the fluid.⏱ usually 30 to 40 minutesNeck vessel ultrasoundThe doctor uses a probe to look at the arteries in your neck that carry blood to the brain. The scan shows plaques, narrowing, and how blood flows.⏱ usually 20 to 30 minutesLeg vein ultrasoundThe doctor uses ultrasound to look at the veins in your legs: how blood flows, whether the valves work, and whether there are any blood clots. It is safe and uses no radiation.⏱ usually 20 to 40 minutesLeg artery ultrasoundThe doctor uses a probe to look at the arteries in your legs and check how blood flows through them. It is safe and uses no radiation.⏱ usually 20 to 40 minutesEchocardiogram (heart ultrasound)An ultrasound that shows your heart moving: how the chambers and valves work, and how strongly your heart pumps.⏱ usually 20 to 40 minutesJoint ultrasoundThe doctor uses ultrasound to look at the joint, ligaments, tendons, and muscles. It is safe and uses no radiation.⏱ usually 15 to 30 minutesLymph node and soft tissue ultrasoundThe doctor uses ultrasound to look at the lymph nodes, the skin, and the tissue under the skin. It is safe and uses no radiation.⏱ usually 15 to 20 minutesBaby head ultrasoundThe doctor uses ultrasound to look at your baby's brain through the soft spot on the head. It is safe and does not hurt.⏱ usually 5 to 15 minutesBaby hip ultrasoundThe doctor uses ultrasound to check that your baby's hip joints are formed correctly. It is safe and uses no radiation.⏱ usually 10 to 15 minutes