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An ultrasound is an exam that uses sound waves (sonography) to create pictures of the inside of the body.

During the test, your child will lie down on a bed in a dim room. A registered sonographer will place an instrument called a transducer onto your child's body over the areas that need to be looked at. The transducer transmits sound waves into the patient, the waves bounce off internal organs and back to the transducer, creating a picture on a computer monitor. 

Ultrasound imaging can show pictures of soft-tissue organs such as the heart, liver, kidneys, gallbladder and others. It is a particularly great imaging technique for children, as it involves no radiation and requires no sedation or anesthesia. It is completely painless.

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Please call your child's doctor or the Radiology Department (757) 668-7250 if you have any questions or concerns.

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