When it comes to your health, especially when you need an ultrasound, we understand how important it is to feel assured and supported. You deserve precise scans and thoughtful interpretations. At OWCM HealthCare, our skilled team of Sonographers and specially trained technologists are dedicated to providing you with the highest level of care. Our commitment to quality reflects our deep respect for your needs and concerns, and it’s what has helped us earn national recognition. You can trust that you're in safe hands with us.
Why choose us for ultrasounds?
We know that undergoing an ultrasound can feel overwhelming, so we want you to know that our dedicated team performs nearly 5,000 ultrasounds each year. This experience enables us to identify issues early, ensuring you get the timely care you deserve. Our depth of expertise also allows us to rule out concerns accurately, bringing you peace of mind regarding your health.
**Highlights of our program include:**
- **Highly skilled team:** You'll benefit from the expertise of our board-certified team. Their contributions, including innovative techniques for thyroid tumor testing, are backed by research, paving the way for exceptional care.
- **Advanced technology:** We are proud to offer you access to cutting-edge ultrasound technology, such as shear wave elastography. This allows us to conduct contrast ultrasounds for liver growths quickly and effectively, often as a safer alternative to MRIs, CT scans, or biopsies. We are one of the few programs in the Ogoni region with this capability, ensuring you receive the best possible care.
- **Sophisticated options:** Our radiologists also specialize in musculoskeletal ultrasound, offering expert monitoring of arthritis progression. This ensures that when necessary, you receive appropriate interventions, whether it's partial or complete joint replacement surgery.
What happens during an ultrasound scan and how can it help me?
Ultrasound captures real-time, moving images. It sends high-frequency sound waves into your body that bounce (echo) off organs and other structures. Special technology converts the echoes to images.
We often use ultrasound to detect subtle differences between healthy and unhealthy tissue. It also assesses internal structures, such as tissue damage or fetus development inside the womb.
Ultrasound techniques we offer include:
Traditional: We apply a warm gel to the skin of the exam area, then press a transducer (a device that gives off sound waves) against the area.
Doppler ultrasound: This ultrasound scan helps us evaluate the force of blood (velocity) as it flows through vessels.
Endoscopic ultrasound: We use a thin tube with a transducer to perform ultrasounds inside your body by passing the probe through your mouth, rectum or vagina.
When you need an ultrasound, experience matters. You deserve precise scans and interpretations. At OWCM HealthCare you are in the hands of experts, including respected radiologists and specially trained technologists. Our commitment to quality helps us maintain national recognition.
What to expect during an ultrasound?
What happens during your ultrasound scan depends on whether you are having a traditional, Doppler or endoscopic exam. We let you know ahead of time how it works and answer all your questions.
This additional information can help you prepare:
Arrival: Please arrive 15 minutes before your ultrasound appointment. We’ll need to see a photo ID and your insurance card.
Clothing: Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing. You may need to change into a gown. You might also need to remove jewelry.
Food and drink: For some ultrasound scans, you can eat or drink as usual. With others, we may ask you not to take anything by mouth or arrive with a full bladder.
Medications: Take medications as you usually would unless our team tells you otherwise.
Results: A radiologist reads the scan and interprets the results. They share them with your referring physician via electronic medical record.
Billing: You will receive one bill from the facility providing the scan and another from the radiologist who reads the results. Check with your insurance for specific billing charges to expect.
When is ultrasound necessary?
Ultrasound scans help us diagnose and manage many conditions, such as:
Acute injuries and illnesses, like bone fractures and appendicitis
Heart and blood vessel disease, this type of ultrasound is called an echocardiogram and helps us check for narrowed arteries
Digestive system concerns that include liver disease, gallstones and kidney problems
Eye issues, such as cataracts or a detached retina
Menstrual disorders, such as heavy bleeding
Pregnancy, including the number of fetuses and whether an unborn baby is developing as expected
Urologic concerns, like difficulty controlling your bladder (incontinence) and prostate issues
