As part of your preparations, you will be asked to attend with a full bladder. This is achieved by emptying your bladder 2 hours before your appointment and then immediately drinking 1000mL (1L or 4 cups) of water.

Do not empty your bladder again before the procedure. You can eat normally and take any necessary medication.

Ultrasound is a non-invasive investigation to assist in monitoring your pregnancy. This examination may provide valuable information about your pregnancy that will assist the doctor in ensuring a successful outcome for you and your baby.
There are many reasons a doctor may request an ultrasound. Some of these are:

• To assist in determining the gestational age (when the baby is due).
• To assess the growth of a baby.
• To assess the number of babies.
• To check for possible abnormalities.
• To follow-up on any bleeding during the pregnancy.

You can eat before your ultrasound. You are required to have a full bladder. It is necessary to drink 600-800ml of water two hours prior to the scan and refrain from going to the toilet before the scan.

Yes, please let reception know when making your appointment. We have female radiographers and sonographers sensitive to the needs of female patients.

Ultrasound is a very safe and accurate investigative tool used to assess many organs in the body. Ultrasound uses harmless high frequency inaudible sound waves to obtain images. Ultrasound waves are not dangerous or irritating to adults or children. There is NO radiation with an ultrasound examination.

It is the sonographer’s duty to perform the test and ensure the images are of high quality for the radiologist (specialist) to interpret them.