Diagnostic Ultrasound use sound waves to create images of your organs. The high quality images created by ultrasound are particularly useful since:

• Ultrasound creates very accurate pictures of body soft tissues — organs such as your liver, kidneys, and blood vessels are usually well seen.
• The ultrasound "probe" is hand held by the technologist so the images can be obtained from any angle.
• The ultrasound study can "see" the motion of organs and detect movement and direction of blood flow.
• There is no x-ray radiation with ultrasound. Therefore ultrasound is very safe and does not pose any risk to a pregnant woman or unborn child.
• During your pregnancy, for example, your doctor may want you to have an Ultrasound to:
- Estimate your delivery date
- Check for twin pregnancy
- Check to ensure your baby is growing properly
- Check the position of your placenta

To Book an Appointment
All ultrasound examinations require a referral from your doctor with a completed requisition. To book all ultrasound examinations you or your physician may call
604.941.7611, press1.

If you are having Ultrasound of the breast your doctor must fax the requisition to 604.942.4612. We will contact you by telephone to schedule the examination once the requisition is received.

Please have your BC Care Card ready. Bring your BC Care Card and your completed requisition with you at the time of the examination.