Having an ultra sound (1151)

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Your child’s ultrasound is scheduled for (date) ___________ at (time) _______________ in the Imaging (Radiology) Department at the Children’s Wisconsin - Milwaukee Hospital. 

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What is an ultrasound?

An ultrasound is done to look at the soft parts inside the body. It is not an x-ray. It uses sound waves to make images of body parts. Your child will not hear or feel the sound waves.

Special Instructions

How the test is done

Results

A doctor who has special training in reading ultrasound pictures, called a radiologist, will look at the pictures at the end of the test. If there are any questions, the radiologist may talk to you before you leave the hospital. A report is sent to your child’s doctor within 24 hours. Your child’s doctor will discuss the results with you.

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Call your child’s doctor, nurse, or clinic if you have any questions or concerns or if your child has special health care needs that were not covered by this information.