services
Abdominal Ultrasound with color doppler
Assessment of all organs in the peritoneal cavity, including hepatic, splenic, renal, urinary, and gastrointestinal.
combined ultrasound and echocardiogram
Assessment of all organs in the peritoneal cavity and of the right and left sides of the heart, including 2D and M mode measurements.
pregnancy ultrasound
Assessment of fetus(es), including heart rate and positioning. Developmental stage estimation and estimation of number of fetuses.
Ultrasound-guided Cystocentesis
Sterile acquisition of urine from the bladder.
Abdominal Ultrasound with LIMITED THORACIC
Assessment of all organs in the peritoneal cavity, including hepatic, splenic, renal, urinary, and gastrointestinal. Plus brief (non-cardiac) assessment of the thorax.
BRIEF ABDOMINAL OR THORACIC ultrasound
Limited, focused assessment of the abdomen or the thoracic cavity. Does not include all abdominal organs or the heart.
Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspirate
Fine needle aspiration of organs, nodules, and masses.
Echocardiogram with color and spectral doppler
Assessment of right and left sides of the heart, including 2D and M mode measurements.
thyroid ultrasound
Assessment of the thyroid gland and the adjacent structures in the neck.
Ultrasound-guided body cavity centesis
Removal of free-fluid from the peritoneum, thorax, or pericardium, for cytological or therapeutic purposes.
Northstar Veterinary Sonography has the ability to submit images to a telemedicine platform for specialist interpretation:
ABDOMINAL STUDIES
Monday - Friday REGULAR 7 am - 5 pm
Monday - Friday STAT 7 am - 7 pm
Saturday & Sunday STAT ONLY 7 am - 5 pm
​CARDIAC STUDIES
Monday STAT 7 am - 3 pm
Tuesday - Friday REGULAR & STAT 7 am - 3 pm
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REGULAR submissions will be read within 24 hours
STAT submissions will be read in under 6 hours*
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*all weekend Stat Submissions will receive a preliminary specialist interpretation within the stat time frame. the official specialist report will be created on monday.