Renal Transplant Ultrasound
Copyright 2001-2007, Daviess Community Hospital
1314 East Walnut Street - Post Office Box 760 - Washington, Indiana 47501- (812) 254-2760
Procedure Title:
Renal Transplant Ultrasound
Patient Name:
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Appointment Time:
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Date:__________________________
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Where:
You will report to the admitting office (main hospital entrance). Then report to Radiology. Someone from Ultrasound will be with you as soon as possible.
Purpose :
This examination provides images of your kidney transplant. The scan is safe and painless; there is no radiation involved.
Preparation:
There is no preparation for this study.
Procedure:
The procedure usually takes approximately 45 minutes. Test times may vary due to specific physician requests. After you are in the ultrasound examination room, you will be asked to change into a gown and provide a brief history. You will then be placed on a stretcher. In order to obtain quality images, we will need to place a water-based gel on your abdomen. A plastic device called a transducer will be placed over the abdominal area and moved back and forth to obtain the images necessary to answer your physician's questions.
After Car
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You may resume all normal activities after the test. Follow up with your attending physician to discuss results. Results usually are available to the physician in 2 business days.
Please call (812) 254-8851 to talk with one of the Ultrasound Technologists if you have any questions.
Reviewed:
12/18/2007