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This service is offered at our 14 Imagix clinics. A medical prescription is required to perform this examination. The fees for this examination are covered by the Régie de l'assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ) at Imagix when prescribed by a doctor*. To get an appointment faster, Biron also offers private ultrasound examinations (not covered by the RAMQ) through its network of Medvue Medical Imaging clinics.

List of services in ultrasound

Pelvic ultrasound

A pelvic ultrasound is a painless procedure that makes it possible to observe the body’s internal organs, namely: the ovaries, uterus, bladder and prostate.

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Preparing for the Examination (for adults)Preparing for the Examination (for children)Examination procedure

For women, it is used mainly in gynecology to:

examine cases of pelvic pain or unexplained vaginal bleeding
examine the endometrium (uterine lining)
identify uterine malformations
detect ovarian cysts, polyps or fibroids
do an infertility workup
ensure the proper positioning of an IUD

For men, pelvic ultrasound is mainly used for:

examining the bladder and prostate
detecting abnormal masses

Preparing for the Examination (for adults)

It is important to have finished drinking four eight-ounce (960 mL) glasses of water or juice 75 minutes before the test and not to urinate. You need to have a full bladder during your appointment.

Preparing for the Examination (for children)

Newborn to 2 years old: drink 2 hours before the scan
3 years to 13 years: do not urinate before the scan and drink 450 mL (15 oz.) of water 30 to 60 minutes before the scan (varies by child)
14 years and older: it is important to have finished drinking four eight-ounce (960 mL) glasses of water or juice 75 minutes before the test and not to urinate. You need to have a full bladder during your appointment.

Examination procedure

For the examination procedure, you will be asked:

to change into a hospital gown and remove your jewellery and other metal objects, which can interfere with image quality
to lay comfortably on an examination table. The technician or radiologist will apply a warm gel on the region that will be observed
to remain still while our technician or radiologist moves the ultrasound sensor slowly to take images

A medical prescription is required to perform this examination. The cost of this examination is covered by the Régie de l'assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ) at Imagix when prescribed by a physician.*

*Members of the College des Médecins du Québec (CMQ) registered in the Quebec Physicians Directory