Coeur d'Alene Ultrasound
Obstetrics, Women’s Imaging and General Imaging
Please read below for details regarding our OB/GYN, General and Vascular Ultrasound Exams.
+ First Trimester Dating Ultrasound+ 20 Week Anatomy Survey (19 – 25 weeks gestation)
+ Pelvic Sonogram
+ Bilateral Breast Screening
+ Abdominal Complete Sonogram
+ Abdominal Limited Sonogram
+ Renal and Bladder Sonogram
+ Carotid Doppler Ultrasound
+ Scrotal / Thyroid / Extremity (non-vascular) Sonograms
First Trimester Dating Ultrasound
Our first trimester dating ultrasound includes a detailed evaluation of the uterus, including baby's estimated gestational age and heart rate, gestation sac, yolk sac and cervix, as well as the ovaries. Depending on the gestational age of your baby, as well as your clinical history, a transvaginal ultrasound exam may be needed as well. Our radiologist’s report will be faxed or emailed via secure link to your provider, generally within 24 hours. Just give us a call to schedule!
20 Week Anatomy Survey (19 – 25 weeks gestation)
Our complete 20 Week Anatomy Survey provides a detailed assessment of your unborn baby’s anatomy. Careful and correct measurements are obtained of the head, abdomen and femur to determine gestational age, due date, and weight. Anatomic structures such as the brain, spine, heart, and abdominal organs are evaluated to determine the health of your developing child and to check for potential abnormalities, such as spina bifida, heart malformations or other concerns. Dozens of specific measurements and images are obtained for our radiologist's review. All 20 week anatomy surveys include an evaluation of amniotic fluid volume, placenta and cervix. Our radiologist’s report will be faxed or emailed via secure link to your provider, generally within 24 hours. We have plenty of comfortable seating in our largest scanning room. Bring baby's siblings and your other loved ones and enjoy viewing our 100 inch screen together while we obtain all your images! Can we guarantee you'll receive the best bang for your buck at Coeur d'Alene Ultrasound? Indeed we can. It is common practice to bill for costly follow up visits because certain heart views or other anatomy could not be properly evaluated 'due to the baby's position' (or other excuse). Occasionally we'll need to charge a minimum fee to follow up on a low-lying placenta's proximity to the cervix or another possible concern which requires the passage of time. Those scenarios are outside of our control. But as far as we know, we're the only imaging center in the country who will give you a free follow-up scan if we're unable to obtain all the images necessary to complete the anatomy survey on your first visit! Give us a call to schedule your baby's anatomy survey!Pelvic Sonogram
A pelvic ultrasound is a diagnostic examination of the female reproductive organs such as the uterus and ovaries. Pelvic sonograms are commonly ordered by practitioners due to complaints of pelvic pain, abnormal bleeding, or to evaluate a possible mass in the pelvis. A pelvic sonogram may help to determine if there are uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, or endometrial abnormalities in the pelvis. Pelvic sonograms are considered safe, painless, and are typically performed within 20 minutes. Exams may include a transabdominal and transvaginal sonogram to provide the most definitive information possible for your healthcare provider. Our radiologist’s report will be faxed or emailed via secure link to your provider, generally within 24 hours. Just give us a call to schedule!
Abdominal Complete Sonogram
Abdominal sonograms are used to help you and your provider determine causes of abdominal pain, to evaluate the appearance and size of organs, and to assess for gallstones or liver disease. Abdominal Sonograms are considered painless, safe, and are typically performed within 30 minutes. In order to best visualize your internal organs, a 6 – 8 hour food fast is required for abdominal sonograms. For your convenience, we recommend an overnight fast and attempt to schedule our abdominal studies at the beginning of our office hours. Our radiologist’s report will be faxed or emailed via secure link to your provider, generally within 24 hours. Just give us a call to schedule!
Our Abdominal sonograms evaluate liver, kidneys, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen and aorta.
Abdominal Limited Sonogram
Examples of abdominal limited sonograms include any one of the following exams: A right upper quadrant ultrasound (RUQ), which includes complete evaluation of the liver and gallbladder. Also evaluated in the RUQ scan is the right kidney and the pancreas. The RUQ requires the exact same preparation/fasting as described above under abdominal complete. Another exam which is considered an abdominal limited scan is an assessment for possible appendicitis in the RLQ. An evaluation of a bulge in the umbilical region to assess for paraumbilical hernia, as well as a dedicated spleen ultrasound, are also considered abdominal limited exams. The only abdominal limited scan which requires any prep is the RUQ exam.
Renal and Bladder Sonogram
Renal and bladders sonograms are used to provide you and your practitioner with information regarding the health of your kidneys and bladder. Renal sonograms may reveal a cause of flank pain, such as a kidney stone. Renal and bladder sonograms are considered painless, safe, and are typically performed in twenty minutes. No fasting is required prior to the exam. If the bladder is also being evaluated, fluid consumption usually an hour prior to the exam is often necessary to distend the bladder for proper assessment. Our radiologist’s report will be faxed or emailed via secure link to your provider, generally within 24 hours. Just give us a call to schedule!
Carotid Doppler Ultrasound
A carotid ultrasound exam is a painless test which uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of the internal architecture of your carotid arteries. You have two common carotid arteries, one on each side of your neck. They each divide into internal and external carotid arteries. Carotid ultrasound exams test whether any of these arteries are blocked or significantly narrowed by excessive plaque deposition, which increases the risk of stroke. Your results should be reviewed with your practitioner. These exams typically don’t exceed 25-30 minutes and no preparation is necessary. Our radiologist’s report will be faxed or emailed via secure link to your provider, generally within 24 hours.
Scrotal / Thyroid / Extremity (non-vascular) Sonograms
We also provide diagnostic ultrasound exams to evaluate small or more superficial structures such as the thyroid, scrotum and palpable abnormalities on limbs. A thyroid ultrasound is often ordered to evaluate palpable abnormalities or to follow up existing thyroid conditions. Scrotal sonograms are often ordered due to pain, swelling, or to evaluate a mass in the scrotum. Extremity (non-vascular) ultrasound exams can provide information about a palpable abnormality in an arm or a leg, such as whether it is cystic or solid in nature. All three of these sonograms are considered painless, safe, and are typically performed within 20 minutes. No preparation is necessary for these sonograms. Our radiologist’s report will be faxed or emailed via secure link to your provider, generally within 24 hours. Just give us a call to schedule!