About Us
Advanced Diagnostic Ultrasound provides a broad scope diagnostic ultrasound services. Our network of Board Certified Radiologists, team of ARDMS Certified Sonographers and support personnel, are committed to providing patients and referring physicians the highest level of care, accuracy and efficiency to ensure superior quality service. Using the latest in advanced ultrasound technology, the G.E. Voluson E8 Expert delivers extraordinary images with clarity and detail that brings more accuracy and confidence in medical diagnosis.
Our Sonographers are highly trained and skilled working with several physicians and Hospital in greater Houston area.
ADU caters to both Women and Men Health Care. We services all type of ultrasound needs for our patients from General, Abdomen, OB, Vascular, Carotids, and all soft organs.
Our Mission
To provide our best in class services to our patients with superior quality services and products.
Services & Fees
Ultrasound Imaging
Ultrasound imaging is a noninvasive medical test that helps physicians diagnose and treat medical conditions. Ultrasound imaging, also called ultrasound scanning or sonography, is safe, painless and involves exposing part of the body to high-frequency sound waves to produce images of the inside of the body. Ultrasound exams do not use ionizing radiation (as used in x-rays), thus there is no radiation exposure to the patient. Ultrasound images are captured in real-time, so they can show the structure and movement of the body’s internal organs, as well as blood flowing through blood vessels.
A Doppler ultrasound study may be part of an ultrasound examination. Doppler ultrasound is a special ultrasound technique that evaluates blood as it flows through a blood vessel, including the body’s major arteries and veins in the abdomen, arms, legs and neck.
Prices
Service | Fee | Minutes |
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Pregnancy OB: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Trimester Level 1 & 2 Anatomy Scan | $350 | 45 – 60 |
Female Fertility – Follicle Scan | $400 | 45 – 60 |
Abdominal | $300 | 30 – 45 |
General & Other Women’s & Men’s | $345 | 30 – 45 |
Other Ultrasound Scan call for information | starting at $275 | 30 – 45 |
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Heart (Vascular) – Venous and Carotid
Venous ultrasound provides pictures of the veins throughout the body. If the study is being performed to look for thrombus or blood clots in the veins in the arms or legs, the transducer may be used to compress your veins. The ability or inability of the veins to be compressed helps exclude or confirm the presence of clot in the veins.
Carotid arteries, are located on each side of the neck and carry blood from the heart to the brain. Ultrasound provides detailed pictures of these blood vessels and information about the blood flowing through them. Blockages of the carotid arteries can lead to strokes. Ultrasound provides a risk free non-invasive way to look at these blood vessels and determine if there is a significant blockage that may require treatment to reduce the risk of a stroke.
Abdominal
An abdominal ultrasound produces images of the organs and other structures in the upper abdomen. Abdominal ultrasound imaging is performed to evaluate the:
- kidneys
- liver
- gallbladder
- pancreas
- spleen
- abdominal aorta and other blood vessels of the abdomen
Women
Pregnancy OB
- 1st Trimester
- 2nd Trimester
- 3rd Trimester
- 18-22 Week Anatomy
Gyn
- Gyn – Pelvic
Breast
Ultrasound imaging of the breast produces a picture of the internal structures of the breast. An ultrasound of the breast may be performed to evaluate a lump in the breast or a specific area of tenderness or pain. One of the most common reasons for doing a breast ultrasound is to see if a lump detected by the patient, her physician or on a mammogram is a simple cyst or something potentially more serious. Simple breast cysts are very common and are not cancer or precancerous. If a lump is shown to represent a simple cyst no further work up is necessary. If a lump is solid, a biopsy may be recommended to exclude a possible malignancy. Although many solid lesions are benign fibroadenomas, in many cases the only way to reliably exclude cancer is to biopsy the solid mass. During a breast ultrasound examination the sonographer or physician performing the test may use Doppler techniques to evaluate blood flow or lack of flow in any breast mass. In some cases this may provide additional information as to the cause of the mass.
Men
Scrotum
Ultrasound imaging of the scrotum provides images of the testicles and the surrounding tissues of a man or a boy. An ultrasound of the scrotum may be done for a variety of reasons including to evaluate a lump or mass in the scrotum, scrotal pain or undescended testes.
General & Other
- Genitalia
- Breast
- Echocardiography
- Thyroid
- Carotid
- Vein Bilateral or Venous Insufficiency
- Soft Tissue Extremity or Axillary Complete
- Soft Tissue Extremity or Axillary Limited
Elective Prenatal Ultrasound
Baby Image 3d/4d Ultrasound provides best in class elective services with the most advanced 3D/4D ultrasound/imaging technology in the market featuring HDLiveTM, GE’s dynamic rendering engine technology.
Frequently Asked Questions & Answers
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Do you Guarantee your product?
Absolutely! In the event that we are unable to see your baby due to the positioning at the time of your session, we will schedule you for a second visit at no additonal cost to you per rescan policy.
What can I do to get good images?
Staying well hydrated during your pregnancy and drinking plenty of water at least 3 days before your appoinment will help produce better images.
Note: Individual results may vary. Positioning of your baby, location of placenta and amount of amniotic fluid are all factors in producing your babies 3D Images.
Do I need to make an appointment?
Yes. All ultrasound sessions are scheduled by appointment only. Please see our appointment calendar.
How long are the ultrasound sessions?
We offer a variety of packages to choose from, with sessions in the ultrasound room ranging from 10 to 30 minutes.
Will my medical insurance pay for my 3d/4d ultrasound session?
No. Your insurance will not cover this elective ultrasound nor will your insurance be billed for this service. However, your insurance will cover the Diagnostic scan prescribed by your physician.
What are 2d, 3d and 4d ultrasounds?
2d ultrasound is the traditional and original method of viewing a baby’s organs and skeletal features. Simply put, this method is what has been commonly used to view the prenatal progress. Today’s advanced technology with 3d ultrasound allows the viewing of the surface images of your baby, and with great detail. These images, known as sonograms, are produced with the same frequency sound waves used in the traditional 2d ultrasound. These sonogram images are also produced in 4d ultrasound, a process that allows you to view your baby in motion, also known as real-time.
What is HD Live?
HD Live is GE’s latest ultrasound technology for High Definition and/or premier quality 3D/4D images. HD Live provides very fine details of your baby in real life rendering. GE Model: Voluson E8 Expert.
Are there any risks?
Sonograms are produced by sound waves at a low output level that is currently regulated and monitored by the FDA. Over 30 years of extensive studies have been conducted, all of which show results of no harmful effects to either mother or baby.
What is the difference between Diagnostic scan and Elective scan?
At babyimage we provide both full Diagnostic and Elective scans. Diagnostic scans are order by the your physician for medical reason in order for your doctor to determine best course of treatment. There are various type of Diagnostic scan for both Men and Women health care needs that your physician can prescribe to. Elective scan is a limited diagnostic scan generally decided by expecting mother wanting to take a peek of their precious little one.
Does Elective scan take the place of my doctor’s ultrasound?
No. Our limited diagnostic ultrasound services do not replace your physician’s diagnostic ultrasound. We at babyimage want to make sure that you follow the proper procedures when choosing to have an elective ultrasound. To that end, we require expectant mothers who want elective ultrasound to have already had their first diagnostic ultrasound with their current physician or at babyimage. Please print and submit the following form to your Doctor.
Physician Order Form (PDF)
When is the best time to come in for my 3d/4d ultrasound?
For optimum results, we recommend that you visit our facility between 28 to 34 weeks when your baby is more developed. Please see our calendar. Or you can select our two visit package for early and late peek.
What type of equipment is used at babyimage 3d/4d Ultrasound?
We use the G.E. VOLUSON E8 and 730, the leading brand in ultrasound equipment. The G.E. VOLUSON E8 and 730 produces the best quality 3d/4d and HD images.
Contact Advanced Diagnostic Ultrasound
Location
Hours
Monday – Saturday: 9am to 6pm
Appointment
Call to make or confirm your appointment.
281-242-3343
Important: After scheduling your appointment online you must call to confirm the appointment within 2 business days