Ultrasound Diagnostic Scans

Mrs Gurjit Rai-Tidbury MSc DMU, DCR[R]

Registered with the HCPC, BMUS, SOR and IPEM.

Ultrasound Diagnostic Scans provides imaging scans in a non-invasive medical test that helps physicians diagnose and treat medical conditions. No need for a referral. Available at our Sunningdale, West Byfleet Health Centre, Farnham & Putneymead Medical Practice Clinics. Your NHS GP can also refer you to our Private Ultrasound Clinic.

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Ultrasound Diagnostic Scans – What is ultrasound?

Ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to create real-time images of the body’s internal organs, tissues, and blood flow. A handheld device called a transducer sends and receives sound waves, which are converted into detailed images by a computer. Unlike X-rays, ultrasound does not use ionising radiation, making it a safe, non-invasive diagnostic test.

We provide a full range of ultrasound scans, including abdominal, pelvic, vascular Doppler, carotid artery, musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal (GI), prostate, and other small parts imaging. We also offer neonatal (0–2 months), infant (2–12 months), and paediatric (1–18 years) scans, as well as early pregnancy, gender and gross anatomy scans.

Proudly serving West Byfleet, Woking, Weybridge, Cobham, Esher, Ascot, Wentworth, Farnham, Wokingham, Wandsworth, Roehampton and surrounding areas of Surrey, Berkshire Hampshire and London for over 10 years, with consistently 5-star reviews.

For our comprehensive range of medical services, return to our home page or menu.  In addition, we provide medical aesthetics and  ear wax removal and hearing tests.

What does an ultrasound scan involve?

You lie on a couch and an operator places the transducer (probe) on your skin over the part of your body to be examined. Lubricating jelly is put on your skin so that the transducer makes good contact with your body and helps to effectively transmit the high frequency sound waves into the body. The scan is painless and takes about 15 – 20 minutes, depending on which parts of the body are being examined. A record of the areas examined will be stored as still pictures or as a video recording.

What does the ultrasound scanner look like?

Ultrasound scanners consist of a console containing a computer and electronics, a video display screen and a transducer that is used to scan the body and blood vessels. The transducer is a small hand-held device that resembles a microphone, attached to the scanner by a cord.

Who performs and interprets the results?

A radiologist, a physician specifically trained to interpret radiology examinations.

A sonographer, a radiographer specifically trained in ultrasound scanning and interpretation of the results.

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What is an ultrasound test used for?

It is used in many situations. The way the ultrasound bounces back from different tissues can help to determine the size, shape and consistency of organs, structures and abnormalities. The list below is not exhaustive and ultrasound scanning has various other uses.

  • Help to diagnose problems of the liver, gallbladder (such as gallstones), pancreas, thyroid gland, lymph nodes, ovaries, testes, kidneys, abdominal hernias, bladder and breast. For example, it can help to determine if an abnormal lump in one of these organs is a solid lesion or a fluid-filled cyst.
  • Produce a clearer picture from a probe that is within the body – an internal scan. A small transducer, still attached by a cable to the ultrasound machine is placed in the vagina or rectum to get clearer images of the pelvic and reproductive organs.
  • Detect abnormal widening of blood vessels (aneurysms) or look for deep vein thrombosis (clots) in the upper and lower limbs.
  • Doppler ultrasound is a special ultrasound technique that evaluates blood velocity as it flows through a blood vessel, including the body’s major arteries and veins in the abdomen, arms, legs and neck.
  • Musculoskeletal ultrasound to look at tendons, all muscle groups, hernias, neuromas, ganglia and lumps & bumps.
  • Pregnancy, to assess and monitor a baby’s wellbeing and growth.

Booking an ultrasound scan

You can either self-refer for most ultrasound scans or you can be referred by your NHS GP to our private ultrasound clinic. The GP referral form can be downloaded here.

Scan PricesPrice
Diagnostic Ultrasound Scan£175
Early Pregnancy Scan£175
Baby Gender Reveal Scan£99 (twin £150)
Chronic Pelvic Pain Scan£475
Ultrasound Guided Injection£300
Breast Ultrasound£175 (one breast) £300 (two)
Ultrasound-Guided Durolane Injection with Sonographer£400
Durolane Injection with Dr Amer Sheikh (non-ultrasound guided)£280
Aorta Screening £175
Ultrasound Embryo Transfer (Specifically for endometrial thickness & rule out of ovarian cysts. Does not include follicle count)£175
Ultrasound Follicle Count£250
Gross Anatomy Pregnancy Scan (between 12-24 weeks)£175 (twin £250)

Preparing for an ultrasound scan

Before having some types of ultrasound scans, you may be asked to follow certain instructions to help improve the quality of the images produced.

For example, you may be advised to:

  • drink water and not go to the toilet until after the scan – this may be needed before a scan of your unborn baby or your pelvic area
  • avoid eating or drinking for several hours before the scan – this may be needed before a scan of your digestive system, including the liver and gallbladder

Depending on the area of your body being examined, we may ask you to remove some clothing and wear a hospital gown.

Please see preparation guide below:

Type of scanPatient preparationPrice
Upper AbdomenNothing to eat or drink for 4 hours prior to scan aside from sips of still water.£175
Renal onlyDrink 1 litre of water 1 hour prior to the scan. Do not empty your bladder.£175
Female Pelvis – Gynaecology onlyNo preparation. Please be advised this will be an internal scan. Contraindications: if not sexually active or do not use tampons, please fill your bladder£175
Transabdominal PelvisDrink 1 litre of water 1 hour prior to the scan and do not empty your bladder.£175
TestesNo preparation.£175
ThyroidNo preparation.£175
Lumps & BumpsNo preparation.£175
Musculoskeletal/MSK Injection [please specify area to be assessed]: Shoulder | Elbow | Wrist | Hand | Hip | Knee | Ankle | Foot/FeetNo preparation.£175
Paediatric Pelvis, Renal & Abdomen (6 to 16 years)Three to four medium size glasses of juice or water 30 minutes to 1 hour prior to scan. Do not empty your bladder.£175
Cartoid No preparation£225
Early pregnancy scan – 5 weeks plusDrink 1 litre of water 1 hour prior to the scan and do not empty your bladder. If clinically indicated an internal scan may be necessary.£175
TVS for pelvic congestion / chronic pelvic pain No preparation required. Please be advised this is an internal examination£475
DVT’s No preparationOne leg £175 / Two legs £300
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Sunningdale, Ascot

(Opposite Fego’s)
3 Chobham Road
Sunningdale, Ascot
Berkshire, SL5 0DP

West Byfleet Health Centre

Ground Floor
Madeira Road
West Byfleet
Surrey KT14 6DH

Reigate

(Opposite Side to Council Offices)
Stanton House
1 Castlefield Road
Reigate
Surrey RH2 0SA

Farnham

72 Castle Street (Opposite Bill’s)
Farnham
Surrey
GU9 7LP

Wokingham

37 Peach Street
Wokingham
Berkshire
RG40 1XJ

Putney

Putneymead Medical Practice
4th Floor
266 Upper Richmond Road
London
SW15 6TQ

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