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Wasson Memorial Veterinary Clinic 3083 Highway 175 Lakeport, California 95453 707.263.5380 fax 707.263.1525 |
Our Office Hours are: |
Monday thru Saturday 8am to 5:30pm For an appointment please call: 707.263.5380 For After Hour Emergencies Please Call: 707.263.5380 |
Copyright © 2012 Wasson Memorial Veterinary Clinic. All Rights Reserved. |
In Clinic Laboratory Services Vaccinations Endoscopy Chemotherapy |
Spay & Neutering Radiology Ultrasound Dentistry |
Surgery ...... General & Orthopedic |
Abdominal Surgery Thoracic Surgery Fracture Repair |
Biomedtrix Total Hip Replacement TPLO - Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgery |
Services |
What Is An Ultrasound? |
Ultrasound is a procedure that uses high-frequency sound waves to view and produce images of internal organs in the body. Ultrasound is: |
Noninvasive, which means it does not penetrate the skin or body openings, and Diagnostic, which means it is used to help detect or determine what disease or condition is present |
The technical term for ultrasound imaging is sonography. |
Specialized ultrasound imaging procedures include: |
Echocardiography: |
ultrasound used to view the action and function of the heart |
Doppler Echocardiography: |
using this technique allows the doctor to indirectly measure the flow velocity of blood as it passes through the heart, detecting certain heart conditions not clearly visible with the echocardiography |
Ultrasound for Biopsy: |
using ultrasound in conjunction with fine-needle biopsy (inserting a very thin and hollow needle into an organ to remove tissue or fluid for examination). |
