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Valley Ultrasound

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Description

Valley Ultrasound in Lower Hutt aims to provide prompt, efficient quality ultrasound services at competitive pricing.  We will make every effort to prioritise urgent requests.

The Valley Ultrasound approach is based on a philosophy that the delivery of medical services should be personalised, compassionate and patient focused.

Valley Ultrasound aims to provide a superior and affordable medical ultrasound practice to every patient we see and who, as a result of our service, will want to recommend us to family and friends and to referrers who will prefer to use our service because of our timeliness, reliability, and for the standard of care we provide to their patients.

Staff

Sally Agar: Principal Sonographer & Director
Sally is a highly skilled Sonographer, proficient in all areas of ultrasound imaging. Read more about Sally here.

Jannine: Sonographer
Jannine has many years' experience in ultrasound and brings a wealth of knowledge to Valley Ultrasound. Read more about Jannine here.

Diana: Sonographer
Diana is a qualified sonographer from Canada who joined our team 1 year ago. Read more about Diana here

Consultants

Ages

Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

How do I access this service?

Referral

We accept Maternity, Private, ACC and Community Referrals.

Referral Expectations

Referrers:

  • click here for referral forms or referral pads
  • click here to log into PACs
  • click here to access your images

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Fees apply

Fees and Charges Description

We are a Southern Cross Affiliated Provider.

We are part of the TeAwakairangi Health Network Community Radiology Programme and provide our service at no charge to the patient if you have a Community Radiology referral form from your doctor.

Hours

Mon – Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Public Holidays: Closed Labour Day (28 Oct), Wellington Anniversary (20 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun).
Christmas: Open 23 Dec — 24 Dec. Closed 25 Dec — 26 Dec. Open 27 Dec. Closed 28 Dec — 29 Dec. Open 30 Dec — 31 Dec. Closed 1 Jan — 2 Jan. Open 3 Jan. Closed 4 Jan — 5 Jan. Open 6 Jan — 10 Jan.

Languages Spoken

English

Procedures / Treatments

Ultrasound

In ultrasound, a beam of sound at a very high frequency (that cannot be heard) is sent into the body from a small vibrating crystal in a hand-held scanner head. When the beam meets a surface between tissues of different density, echoes of the sound beam are sent back into the scanner head. The time between sending the sound and receiving the echo back is fed into a computer, which in turn creates an image that is projected on a television screen. Ultrasound is a very safe type of imaging; this is why it is so widely used during pregnancy. Doppler Ultrasound A Doppler study is a noninvasive test that can be used to evaluate blood flow by bouncing high-frequency sound waves (ultrasound) off red blood cells. The Doppler Effect is a change in the frequency of sound waves caused by moving objects. A Doppler study can estimate how fast blood flows by measuring the rate of change in its pitch (frequency). A Doppler study can help diagnose bloody clots, heart and leg valve problems and blocked or narrowed arteries. What to expect? After lying down, the area to be examined will be exposed. Generally a contact gel will be used between the scanner head and skin. The scanner head is then pressed against your skin and moved around and over the area to be examined. At the same time the internal images will appear onto a screen

In ultrasound, a beam of sound at a very high frequency (that cannot be heard) is sent into the body from a small vibrating crystal in a hand-held scanner head.  When the beam meets a surface between tissues of different density, echoes of the sound beam are sent back into the scanner head.  The time between sending the sound and receiving the echo back is fed into a computer, which in turn creates an image that is projected on a television screen.  Ultrasound is a very safe type of imaging; this is why it is so widely used during pregnancy.
 
Doppler Ultrasound
A Doppler study is a noninvasive test that can be used to evaluate blood flow by bouncing high-frequency sound waves (ultrasound) off red blood cells. The Doppler Effect is a change in the frequency of sound waves caused by moving objects. A Doppler study can estimate how fast blood flows by measuring the rate of change in its pitch (frequency).  A Doppler study can help diagnose bloody clots, heart and leg valve problems and blocked or narrowed arteries.
 
What to expect?
After lying down, the area to be examined will be exposed.  Generally a contact gel will be used between the scanner head and skin.  The scanner head is then pressed against your skin and moved around and over the area to be examined.  At the same time the internal images will appear onto a screen

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access, Wheelchair accessible toilet

Parking

Easy street parking is available

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216 High Street
Lower Hutt Central
Lower Hutt
Wellington 5040

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216 High Street
Lower Hutt Central
Lower Hutt
Wellington 5040

This page was last updated at 1:00PM on September 11, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Valley Ultrasound.