What This Ultrasound Evaluates
- Bladder (volume, emptying, retention)
- Prostate (size and enlargement)
- Post-void residual urine
- Pelvic structures and surrounding tissues
- Findings related to urinary symptoms
Who This Ultrasound Is For
This exam is commonly recommended for:
- Urinary frequency, urgency, or difficulty
- Weak urine stream or incomplete emptying
- Suspected prostate enlargement (BPH)
- Evaluation of bladder function
- Follow-up of known urological conditions
What to Expect
- The exam takes approximately 20 to 30 minutes
- Performed by an experienced Sonography Canada certified sonographer
- Typically performed as a transabdominal ultrasound
- You may be asked to arrive with a full bladder
- The procedure is painless and non-invasive
- Images are reviewed by a board-certified Canadian radiologist
- Your report is delivered within 24 hours to you and your referring provider