Ultrasound Imaging

Ultrasound imaging uses high frequency sound waves instead of ionizing radiation (X-ray) to get an image of the inside of the body. The reflected sound wave echoes are recorded and displayed as a real-time visual image.

Millions of expectant parents see the first picture of their unborn child with ultrasound. Because ultrasound provides real-time images, it can also be used to guide procedures such as needle biopsies, in which a needle is used to sample cells from an organ for laboratory testing.

Ultrasound can also be used to diagnose a variety of heart conditions and to assess damage after a heart attack.

Online Preregistration
If your doctor has recommended that you have a procedure and you already have an appointment scheduled at Dupont Hospital, you may pre-register online. Preregistration is easy to do. Just click on the preregistration button in the side bar at the right under "My 5-Star Community". Follow the instructions to fill out your information and click send for it to be emailed to us. You are not required to pre-register, but we offer this as an option to save you time once you arrive at the hospital.