Medical Tests & Exams

• Ultrasound: Head

  Doctors order head ultrasounds when there’s a concern about neurological problems in an infant.

• Ultrasound: Infant Hip

  Doctors order a hip ultrasound when they suspect a problem called developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH).

• Ultrasound: Pelvis

  A pelvic ultrasound can detect tumors or cysts and help diagnose pelvic pain, some urinary problems, or abnormal menstrual bleeding.

• Ultrasound: Renal (Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder)

  A renal ultrasound makes images of your child’s kidneys, ureters, and bladder. Doctors may order this test if they suspect kidney damage, cysts, tumors, kidney stones, or complications from urinary tract infections.

• Ultrasound: Scrotum

  Doctors order a scrotal ultrasound when they’re concerned about symptoms such as scrotal pain or swelling.

• Ultrasound: Transcranial Doppler

  A transcranial Doppler ultrasound uses sound waves to evaluate blood flow (blood circulation) in and around the brain. Doctors order this test to check blood vessels when a problem is affecting blood flow to the brain.

• Ultrasounds

  An ultrasound scan is a medical test that uses high-frequency sound waves to create live images from the inside the body. Here are some types of ultrasounds often done.

• Urine Dipstick Test (Dipstick Urinalysis)

  The urine dipstick test (dipstick urinalysis) checks pee for things like infections, injuries, and kidney problems.

• Urine Test: 24-Hour Analysis for Kidney Stones

  This test can show if certain substances are found at high concentrations in the urine, and might be causing kidney stones.

• Urine Test: Calcium

  A urine calcium test can help monitor or determine the cause of kidney stones and other kidney diseases, or detect overactivity or underactivity in the parathyroid glands.