What is ultrasound?

Ultrasound is a non invasive diagnostic technique which uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of organs and structures inside your body. As the sound waves travel through your body, they reflect off tissues, sending information to a computer that interprets the waves and produces an image.

Your ultrasound may be performed transabdominally or transvaginally. A transabdominal ultrasound is the type used for pregnant women. The devices that emit sound waves, called the transducer, is moved across the abdomen, sending the waves down toward the uterus.

A transvaginal ultrasound uses a long, narrow transducer that’s placed inside the vagina. This method produces a clearer image of your pelvic organs, because it’s closer to reproductive organs.

Why use IUS for your ultrasound in London?

• Medical problems are very common and can be stressful. This is why at IUS we offer same or next day appointments without the need for a doctor’s request. We provide you with a report of the diagnostic treatment on the same day to enable faster more effective treatment.
• Our ultrasound scans are carried out by NHS experienced sonographers from London’s top teaching hospitals.
• We are using the latest diagnostic technology to identify pathology quickly and allow you to obtain any required treatment quickly.
• We are located near Notting Hill Gate station and therefore we are easy to find.
• Our scan prices are affordable and not a limiting factor to your health.

Conditions Detected Through Ultrasound

Ultrasound is a first-line diagnostic tool used by NHS and private doctors to investigate symptoms across the body. At IUS London, our sonographers use diagnostic ultrasound to detect, monitor and assess a wide range of health conditions — from pregnancy complications and gynaecological disorders to vascular disease, abdominal pathology and musculoskeletal injuries.

Vascular & Doppler Conditions

Vascular ultrasound with Doppler imaging assesses blood flow through arteries and veins to detect circulatory disease. DVT scans (deep vein thrombosis) check for blood clots in the leg veins — a time-sensitive investigation where rapid diagnosis guides anticoagulation treatment. Carotid Doppler ultrasound measures blood flow to the brain and detects carotid artery stenosis, atherosclerotic plaque and stroke risk. Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening measures aortic diameter. Venous insufficiency scans assess varicose veins and chronic venous reflux.