Our Services
Ultrasound Consultants International is a US based company that provides services and training to low and middle income countries, as well as providing contracted sonographer services to U.S based medical institutions.
Imaging Performed
Liver
The liver is the largest solid organ in the body that metabolizes all the substances taken into your body. Damage to the liver by alcohol, infections, disease or medication can lead to Cirrhosis, Hepatitis and other liver abnormalities
Kidney
The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs that filter out wastes from your blood and regulate blood pressure. Damage to the kidneys from hypertension, diabetes or medications can lead to renal failure, strokes and a depressed immune system.
Thyroid
The thyroid is a butterfly shaped organ present in the neck. It produces hormones that affect metabolism and heart rate. An over-active or under-active thyroid may cause weight gain or loss, hormone imbalances, rapid heart rate or gland enlargement.
Prostate
The prostate is the male reproductive organ just below the bladder. The prostate may become enlarged starting at age 40. Cancer of the prostate is the leading cause of death of men 40 years or older worldwide. Signs of an enlarged prostate and possible prostate cancer include difficult urination, back pain and lack of erections.
Maternal
Ultrasound scans can contribute to reducing maternal and neonatal mortality in primary care facilities. Most research supports that including ultrasound equipment as a diagnostic tool in primary care facilities reduces maternal and neonatal mortality.
Lower Extremity Veins
The lower extremity veins are blood vessels that return blood from your legs back to the heart. These veins contain small valves that help keep blood flowing upward against gravity. When the valves become weak or damaged, blood can pool in the legs, causing the veins to enlarge or become twisted. This condition is commonly known as varicose veins or venous insufficiency, and it may lead to pain, swelling, skin changes, or blood clots.
Aorta Blood Vessel
The abdominal Aorta is the largest blood vessel in the body and runs mid-line just left of your spine. It may become enlarged due to hypertension or hardening of the vessel walls. This can lead to leakage or rupture, and is called an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) – a life-threatening medical emergency.
Carotid Arteries
The carotid arteries are vessels that carry blood up to the brain. Plaque deposits may build up on the walls of this vessel and can break loose, traveling to the brain and causing a stroke. Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide.
Lower Extremity Arteries
The lower extremity arteries bring blood back from the legs to the heart. If the flow of blood becomes stagnant due to leg injury, surgery, inactivity or hereditary factors, a blood clot can form. This causes pain, swelling and warmth in the leg and may travel up to the lungs and cause a pulmonary embolism – which can be fatal.
TESTICULAR
The testes are part of the male reproductive organs. They can become enlarged and painful if there is an infection, trauma, incompetent veins or heart failure.
BREASTS
The breasts are glandular organs located on the upper torso that facilitate milk production in females and are typically non-functional in males. The breasts can be affected by infections, cysts, and abnormal tissue growths (neoplasms), including breast cancer, which is one of the leading causes of cancer-related death among women worldwide.
