Intestinal Ultrasound

Melbourne Digestive Centre offers this unique service to its patients.

What is it?

This is an ultrasound examination to assess the bowel.

Which conditions can be diagnosed/assessed?

There are a wide range of conditions for which intestinal ultrasound can be used. Some of these include:

Constipation
Crohn’s Disease
Ulcerative Colitis
Diverticulitis
Bloating and bacterial overgrowth

How does it work?

As with any ultrasound, this technology uses soundwaves to create images. The soundwaves are released from a probe which bounce off different organs at various frequencies and ultimately an image is created using these on a screen.

This procedure is performed in the clinic setting.

Preparation

There is NO preparation involved for this test. You are also not required to fast.

Why do it?

The following are some reasons why intestinal ultrasounds are a useful test:

No fasting is involved
No preparation is involved
It only takes 15 minutes
It is done in a clinic setting
No radiation is involved
There are NO risks involved