Ultrasound breasts

Course of the examination

An ultrasound of the breasts takes about 15 minutes and is not painful.

An ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves that are undetectable to the human ear. The sound waves are sent into the body through a small probe (transducer) that we place directly on the skin. To receive the sound properly, a gel is smeared on the skin. The transmitted sound is reflected (echoed) back to the transducer by the organs in the body. The received signal is converted into an electrical signal by a computer. This signal forms a grayscale image that is visible on the screen. The examination is painless and no X-rays are used.

The radiologist who performed the examination makes an initial interpretation of the images during the examination. After the final interpretation, he sends a report to the doctor who requested the examination. Only this doctor can discuss the results with you.

For an ultrasound you must always make an appointment at the radiology department (tel. 011 69 92 75).