Antenatal Monitoring
From confirmation and dating of pregnancy to monitoring development and health of the foetus.
Pelvic Ultrasounds
An integral part of gynaecological check ups, visualising uterus, ovaries and other pelvic conditions.
Abdominal Ultrasounds
A large group of investigations of the abdominal organs including liver, gall bladder, kidneys and spleen.
Cardiac Echo
An ultrasound of the heart assessing both structure and real-time function of this vital organ.
Doppler Ultrasounds
Detection of blood flow and blood flow disorders ranging from carotid artery narrowing to deep vein thrombosis.
Breast Ultrasounds
Mostly indicated for the under 40s age group, and in patients with implants. Breast ultrasounds are invaluable in detecting and measuring breast cysts.
Urogenital Ultrasounds
A group of ultrasounds ranging from the kidney-ureter-bladder investigations to the male genital system.
Musculoskeletal Ultrasounds
Investigation of joint injuries, muscle or tendon injuries, inflammations, hernias and lumps.
Neck Ultrasounds
Includes ultrasounds of the thyroid gland, salivary glands, lymphnodes and other neck structures.
Newborn Screening
Ultrasound is a safe and valid tool in the screening of newborns, especially the brain, spine, kidneys and hips.
Paediatric Ultrasound
Apart from most of the above, tests can be carried out for congenital hip disorders, brain, spina bifida occulta, pyloric stenosis and more.
St. Andrews Ultrasound Services
At St. Andrews Clinics we have expanded our services to include Ultrasounds to thus offer a more comprehensive service under one roof. Medical sonography, or ultrasonography, uses harmless waves not known to pose any risks to the patients and uses power of such a low intensity as not to cause any heating or pressure effect. This technology allows visualisation of internal organs and any pathological lesions or tissue damage.
Our Ultrasound team consists of Dr Andrè Gatt, a Consultant Radiologist specialising in paediatric imaging, but also offering abdominal, thyroid, breast, musculoskeletal, prostate and genitourinary as well as doppler studies. Dr Gatt is complemented by Mrs Lara Sammut and Ms Gianella Bonnici, two qualified ultrasonographers who carry out antenatal and gynaecological ultrasounds. Dr Elton Pllaha, Cardiologist, carries out the cardiac echos.
Though self-referrals are accepted it is always recommended to seek advice from a doctor before you book an ultrasound. The applications of ultrasound are various and your doctor can guide you to the correct investigation.
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