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Ultrasounds in Shellbrook

We are located inside the Shellbrook Pharmacy.

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Some ultrasound exams require special preparation. Simply choose your exam below to see the steps you need to follow and get ready with confidence.

General Ultrasound

Our general ultrasound services cover most areas of the body, from organs in your abdomen and pelvis to soft-tissue lumps. These safe and painless scans help check how well your body is functioning and provide important information for your healthcare provider. Please note: we do not currently offer musculoskeletal (MSK), hernia, or breast ultrasound at this location.

An abdominal ultrasound looks at organs in the upper abdomen, including the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, and kidneys. It is commonly used to investigate symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, or abnormal liver function tests.

Exam Preparation Guide

Follow these steps to ensure accurate results.

Do not eat solid food for 6 hours before your appointment.
Small sips of water are permitted, and you may take essential medications.

Do not chew gum, smoke, or drink coffee, juice, or carbonated beverages.

Schedule this Ultrasound

Choose the option that works best for you.

A KUB ultrasound examines your kidneys, ureters, and bladder to detect kidney stones, tumors, blockages, or other abnormalities in the urinary system. This non-invasive exam helps diagnose causes of abdominal pain, blood in urine, or urinary difficulties.

 

Exam Preparation Guide

Follow these steps to ensure accurate results.

1 hour before your appointment, drink 32 oz (4 glasses) of water.
Take any necessary medications with small sips of water only.
Fast (nothing to eat or drink) for 6-8 hours before your appointment.
Do not empty your bladder until after the exam is complete.

Schedule this Ultrasound

Choose the option that works best for you.

A pelvic ultrasound examines organs in the pelvic region, including the uterus and ovaries in women, or the bladder and prostate in men. It is used to investigate pelvic pain, abnormal bleeding, urinary symptoms, or to assess pelvic structures.

Exam Preparation Guide

Follow these steps to ensure accurate results.

Empty your bladder 1.5 hours before your appointment.
Drink 1 litre (4 large glasses) of water and finish 1 hour before your appointment.
You may eat as normal.
Do not empty your bladder until after your appointment.
A transvaginal scan may be performed; if so, you will be asked to empty your bladder before that portion.

Schedule this Ultrasound

Choose the option that works best for you.

A scrotal ultrasound examines the testicles and surrounding tissues. It is used to investigate symptoms such as scrotal pain, swelling, lumps, or changes in size, and to assess for conditions including testicular masses, varicoceles, and hydroceles.

Exam Preparation Guide

Follow these steps to ensure accurate results.

No special preparation is needed.

You may eat and drink as normal.

Wear comfortable, easy-to-remove clothing.

Schedule this Ultrasound

Choose the option that works best for you.

A small parts ultrasound examines superficial structures in the neck, including the thyroid gland, lymph nodes, and salivary glands. It is used to investigate lumps, swelling, or changes in thyroid function.

Exam Preparation Guide

Follow these steps to ensure accurate results.

No special preparation is needed.

You may eat and drink as normal.

Avoid wearing necklaces or high-neck clothing for easier access.

Schedule this Ultrasound

Choose the option that works best for you.

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Brooks, Alberta

220 4th Street West, Brooks, AB, T1R 0B1

Wosler Diagnostics ultrasound clinic is now accepting all requisitions. Find us on the main floor of the Newell Medical Centre, next to the Sleep clinic.