Paediatric Ultrasound

Service Description

Ultrasonography is a very safe type of imaging that is frequently used on babies and children. It involves no radiation and hardly ever requires a needle to be placed into a vein. The only feeling the child has is of the transducer being moved over the skin. Abdomen Renal Hips • • • • • • No preparation for babies under 12 months. Preparation for abdominal scans is 4 hours of no food or milk before the study. For those less than 3 years of age, 3 hours fasting is adequate. Preparation for renal scans is lots of fluids given by mouth. If toilet trained, the child should have a full bladder. You will need to look after and support your child that is being scanned. A referral is required for all scans.