How to PLAN for a mobile abdominal ultrasound
1. Prior to Scheduling, Send a eferral Form
1. Prior to Scheduling, Send a eferral Form
1. Prior to Scheduling, Send a eferral Form
You may either submit a referral form directly via e-submission (below) or e-mail. For same day emergencies please contact our staff directly to discuss your case and our availability. Have the patient information and reason for the ultrasound ready before calling for availability.
2. Schedule a Scanning Window
1. Prior to Scheduling, Send a eferral Form
1. Prior to Scheduling, Send a eferral Form
Our regional schedule is available online but for specific days and times please contact our staff. Due to the unpredictable nature of mobile care, our arrival time and and scanning window is always our best estimate.
3. Prepare Your Clients
1. Prior to Scheduling, Send a eferral Form
4. Arrange Patient Drop Off
Please provide your client with ultrasound preparation instructions and ultrasound consent forms. They are available to download (below) and print or e-mail. We do ask that all pets be fasted for 12 hours unless medically contraindicated. Please see our recommeded pre-medications below.
4. Arrange Patient Drop Off
4. Arrange Patient Drop Off
4. Arrange Patient Drop Off
On the day of the scan, all pets should be dropped off and checked in prior to the scanning window. We will call you when we are en route to your practice with a specific arrival time. If sedation will be needed, please have a plan ready before we arrive.
5. Don't Let Us Interrupt
4. Arrange Patient Drop Off
5. Don't Let Us Interrupt
Our aim is to let you keep seeing patients. We arrive with all necessary equipment and a skilled assistant to restrain. Veterinary staff is always welcome to observe the ultrasound but there is no need for our presence to interrupt your day. Feel free to focus on your other patient's needs during our visit.
6. Receive the Results
4. Arrange Patient Drop Off
5. Don't Let Us Interrupt
Sonographer findings are available
immediately. The final radiologist
report is typically sent within 24-48
hours, while emergency studies can be
returned in 1-2 hours. Our goal is to
assist you in the diagnostic process; we
provide quality imaging and expert
interpretation while keeping the patient care in your hands.