Specialist
Ultrasound Scans
RMS provides highly technical ultrasound imaging including MSK and Vascular. We provide specialist ultrasound scanning services for NHS Trusts, designed to maximise capacity on your in-house ultrasound scanners. Our solution reduces waiting lists for complex ultrasound scans and is delivered by a team of highly qualified and experienced sonographers.
We work with Trusts to design and deliver a flexible ultrasound service, from one day a week up to a 7-day, fully managed service. Our team will open the existing ultrasound department out of hours and at weekends to ensure that NHS scanners are running at maximum capacity.
Our team of sonographers perform over 20,000 scans annually across the UK.
Patient Centric approach
We ensure that scans are delivered at the right time, in the right place and are undertaken by dedicated and highly experienced clinicians. We only use UK trained sonographers. All sonographers have master’s level qualification from C.A.S.E accredited UK universities.
Our team of general ultrasound clinicians undertake all areas including:
- Abdomen
- Renal
- Pelvis
- Aorta
- Obstetrics
We provide specialist ultrasound scans in musculoskeletal and vascular
Our clinicians have a wealth of experience and expertise and routinely undertake the following scans daily:
- Tendon tears or tendinitis in the shoulder, elbow, hand /wrist, hip, knee, ankle and foot
- Muscle tears, strains and pulls throughout the body
- Small parts and scrotum
- Rheumatology scanning using the standardised US definition and quantification system for RA synovitis including combined and individual SH and PD components.
- Nerve entrapments such as carpal tunnel syndrome
- Hernias
We provide fertility ultrasound scans & services
Our highly skilled and qualified sonographers provide a range of fertility ultrasound scanning services. After the scan is complete, we deliver a concise and useful report equipped with ultrasound images.
Our fertility ultrasound services include:
- Internal ultrasound scans and follicle tracking
- Baseline antral follicle count
- Cycle synchronisation
- Endometrial thickening scan
- Visibility scan
What is an ultrasound scan?
An ultrasound scan is a diagnostic procedure that uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of the internal parts of the body. It allows healthcare providers to view organs, tissues, and vessels inside the body. This helps them gain valuable insights for medical diagnosis, monitoring, and therapy planning without invasive techniques or radiation exposure. This technology is widely used across various medical fields due to its safety, efficacy, and real-time imaging capabilities.
How do ultrasound scans work?
The ultrasound device is moved over the skin for an external ultrasound scan or placed inside the body for an internal scan, depending on the area being examined.
The ultrasound probe uses high-frequency sound waves to create images. These sound waves bounce against different structures inside the body, and the echoes are captured to generate scan images.
What are the different types of ultrasound scans?
There are three main types of ultrasound scans.
The most common is the external ultrasound, where the probe is moved over the skin to capture images of internal structures. This is often used to monitor the heart of an unborn baby or to examine the patient’s blood flow and internal organs.
For more detailed internal examinations, a skin internal ultrasound scan can be performed where the probe is inserted into the body.
The endoscopic ultrasound involves inserting a special probe into the digestive system via the mouth or rectum. This technique is particularly useful for examining soft tissues and organs within the digestive tract. An endoscopic ultrasound can also help in detecting conditions like internal bleeding or abnormalities in the prostate gland.
Ultrasound scans provide detailed images of the patient’s insides and play a crucial role in diagnosing and monitoring various health conditions.
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