Ultrasound; general and specialized

With appointment only

Not covered by the RAMQ - see methods of payment

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The ultrasound is a simple examination, fast and non invasive and without radiation. Ultrasounds are used to create an image.

The ultrasound exam is indicated in the following investigations:
Abdomen, pelvis (endo-vaginal), obstetrical (foetal), breasts, thyroid, testicles, muscular-skeletal, (infiltration in the joints – calcium wash-out, cyst puncture), prostate (biopsy), heart.

The Doppler allows a more specific study of the cardiovascular circulation . It is indicated for the following investigations:
Heart – Carotids – Arteries and veins of the limbs – Renal and digestive arteries.

General Ultrasound
Abdominal and renal	$ 120
Pelvic	$ 95
Abdominal and pelvic	$ 180
Obstetrical (fœtal)	$ 200
Breasts	$ 110
Surface (mass)	$ 95
Testicles	$ 95
Thyroïd	$ 95
Specialized Ultrasound
Cardiac	$ 240
Pelvic endo-vaginal	$ 130
Prostatic trans-rectal	$ 140
Musculo-squelettic	$ 170
Doppler
Cervico-encephalic (carotid)	$ 170
Arterial - limbs upper or lower	$ 200
Veinous - limbs upper or lower	$ 200
Arterial renal or digestive	$ 200
Others
Trans-rectal Prostatic biopsy including ultrasound	$ 295
Nucale clarity	$ 150
Supplement for blood test	$ 210
Calcium wash-out/calcification puncture by ultrasound	$ 210
Price subject to change without notice

Other expenses
Diagnostic Arthrography	$ 20
Therapeutic Arthrography	$ 40
Facet Blocks 1 level	$ 40
2 levels	$ 60
3 levels	$ 80
Maximum 4 sites per visit
Prices subject to change without notice

Examination requiring a preparation

Abdominal and renal ultrasound
Arterial renal or digestive doppler

Fasting: do not eat, drink or smoke for at least 5 hours before the examination

Obstetrical (foetal) ultrasound
Pelvic trans-vesical ultrasound
Pelvic endo-vaginal ultrasound
Prostatic trans-vesical ultrasound

Drink 700ml (3 big glasses) of liquid 1-1/2 hour before your appointment. Do not urinate before the examination.

Prostatic trans-rectal ultrasound

Buy a Fleet enema and administer one hour before the examination.

Prostatic trans-rectal biopsy
(Bring the result of PSA: a biopsy is generally done if the PSA is 4 or more)

Buy a Fleet enema and administer one hour before the examination.

With a doctor’s prescription, buy 3 tablets of Cipro XL 1000mg ; take 1 the night before the examination, 1 the day of the examination and the last one the day after the examination.

Stop all anti-coagulant medicine one week before the examination (AINS, Coumadin, Entrophen, Novasen, Aspirin, Plavix, Ticlid).

When arriving for your appointment, make sure you have:

• The consultation request from your doctor,
• Your health insurance card and the way you intend to pay
• The images on CD and results of prior exams.

Arrive 15 to 30 minutes earlier to find a parking space and to open your file.

Specifications:

Length of the exam:

about 15 minutes

Digital apparatus used:

IU 22 from Philips
HDI 5000 from Philips

Copies of images:

Upon request, the images will be copied on CD (no charge for the first copy and 10$ for each additional copy.