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Southern Ultrasound

Private Service, Radiology, Pregnancy Ultrasound

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135 Don Street, Invercargill

24 Dungarvon Street, Wanaka

Description

Southern Ultrasound is an independently owned diagnostic radiology practice providing quality ultrasound services to the people of Southland for over 20 years and expanding to Wanaka in 2024.
We offer up-to-date general, musculoskeletal, vascular and obstetric ultrasound services in a friendly, relaxed environment.

Services Offered

  • General ultrasound:
    •  - Abdomen
    •  - Pelvis
    •  - Urinary tract
    •  - Neck/Thyroid
    •  - Soft tissue lumps
    •  - Arteries
    •  - Testes
    •  - Veins including DVT
    •  - Musculoskeletal including shoulders
    •  - Foreign bodies
  • Obstetric ultrasound:
    • - Early pregnancy scan (first trimester)
    •  - Nuchal translucency scan, 12-14 week
    •  - Anatomy scan, 19-20 weeks (second trimester)
    •  - Growth Scan


What is Radiology?

Radiological procedures are used for looking at the internal structures of the body, whether bone or soft tissue. Usually these examinations are carried out to:
  • diagnose disease states, such as cancer or heart disease
  • show the extent of injury to body structures
  • to aid in interventional procedures, such as angiography.
The radiologist may use different methods such as, X-ray, Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Ultrasound as well as some other specialised types of radiological imaging.
 
The Team
  • Medical Radiation Technologists (MRTs) or Radiographers perform your X-ray, barium and mammography examinations.
  • Sonographers are MRTs who perform your ultrasound examinations.
  • Radiologists  are specialist doctors who read and understand your films. They will also be involved if you have an intravenous urogram (IVU), barium study, mammogram and a number of other ultrasound procedures.  They interpret the results of the images and send them to your doctor.

Staff

Rachel Rankin - Sonographer
Ashleigh West - Sonographer 
Dianne Scully - Office Manager
Shanla Lewis & Andrea Sutherland - Office Administrators
Read more about our team here

Consultants

Ages

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

How do I access this service?

Referral

Referrals accepted from general practitioners (GPs), midwives, physiotherapists and specialists.

Referral Expectations

For Referrers: 

  • Find a referral form here
  • Log in or sign up to Centralpacs here


For Patients:

  • Find what to expect during and after your ultrasound scan here

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Fees apply

Fees and Charges Description

Please contact us for our fees.

We are a Southern Cross Affiliated Provider. For other insurers, please contact us for how to make a claim.

ACC Registered Provider.

Hours

135 Don Street, Invercargill

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Public Holidays: Closed Labour Day (28 Oct), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), Southland Anniversary (22 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun).

24 Dungarvon Street, Wanaka

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Public Holidays: Closed Labour Day (28 Oct), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Otago Anniversary (24 Mar), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun).

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
Ultrasound Guided Injections

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access, Wheelchair accessible toilet, Mobility parking space

Parking

Parking at Invercargill is onsite.
For Wanaka parking is across the road.

Pharmacy

Find your nearest pharmacy here

Website

southernultrasound.co.nz/

Contact Details

135 Don Street, Invercargill

Southland

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24 Dungarvon Street, Wanaka

Central Lakes

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This page was last updated at 2:54PM on August 21, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Southern Ultrasound.