Mackenzie Health is pleased to provide ultrasound services for patients with a scheduled appointment.
What is an ultrasound? |
An ultrasound scan is a diagnostic imaging tool that uses high frequency sound waves to create images of specific areas of the body to diagnose various pathologies. Ultrasound is also well known as US scan or diagnostic medical sonography. The medical images are obtained by the diagnostic medical sonographer who performs examinations, records anatomic condition and provides diagnostic information to a radiologist, who shares it with the ordering physician. What are the benefits and risks of an ultrasound scan? An ultrasound scan produces detailed images of your body to help your doctor make an informed diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plan. Please be advised patients are not exposed to radiation during an ultrasound scan. |
Referring a Patient |
A Diagnostic Imaging requisition form must be completed by a physician for patients to be referred for an ultrasound scan at Mackenzie Health. Please ensure the requisition form includes the referring physician’s information and signature, patient information and patient’s clinical history. To obtain a copy of the Diagnostic Imaging requisition form, visit the referral and consent forms page. Physician offices can fax a patient Diagnostic Imaging requisition form to 905-883-0772. |
How do I receive my appointment date and time? |
Please allow three to five business days for a completed requisition form to be reviewed and processed by Mackenzie Health. A representative from the Mackenzie Health Scheduling Office will call you to advise:
If you receive a voicemail from the Scheduling Office, please call 905-883-1212 ext. 2004 from Richmond Hill or 905-417-2000 ext. 2004 from Vaughan to complete the pre-registration process. You can also log in to MyChart to view appointment dates/times, confirm your upcoming appointments and complete the pre-registration process using the eCheck-In service. |
Online convenience with MyChart |
What will I have online access to?
*Available for select clinics You can register for MyChart when scheduling an appointment or you can sign up online at mychart.mackenziehealth.ca. |
How do I prepare for an ultrasound? |
You will receive a reminder notification a few days prior to your scheduled appointment. Please ensure you confirm or cancel through the automated system. At the time of booking, you will be advised by the Scheduling Office on your arrival time.
Please follow any preparations provided when scheduling your appointment:
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What do I do if I have an allergy to local anesthetics or latex? |
If you have a known allergy to latex please inform the diagnostic medical sonographer who is performing your exam – non-latex material will be used during the exam. If you are scheduled for an ultrasound guided biopsy (tissue sampling) and have a known allergy to local anesthetic or any other medications used during the procedure, please inform the technologist and radiologist performing the procedure. |
How long does an ultrasound take? |
On average, an ultrasound scan will take vary between 30 minutes to one hour. |
Is there any contrast material used for ultrasound scan? |
Mackenzie Health does not use any contrast materials for ultrasound scans. |
Can I have an ultrasound scan if I’m pregnant or breastfeeding? |
Patients who are pregnant are able to have an ultrasound scan. In fact, an ultrasound scan is a frequent routine medical imaging exam used for an assessment of the pregnancy. |
What do I do when I arrive at the hospital? |
For appointments at Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital:
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Map to Patient Registration: |
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How do I reschedule my appointment? |
Please provide 48 hours’ notice if you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment. Patients can cancel their appointments online using MyChart but will need to reschedule by calling the patient scheduling office at 905-883-1212 ext. 2004 from Richmond Hill or 905-417-2000 ext. 2004 from Vaughan. |
Are you looking for a CD copy of your images? |
Mackenzie Health has partnered with PocketHealth to give patients online access to view and share their images from our hospital and other participating organizations at a reduced fee. This includes x-rays, ultrasounds, CT scans, MRI scans and other medical imaging results. Log in to your MyChart account to access this and additional features including eCheck-In, lab and test results, preparation instructions for upcoming appointments and more! What are the benefits to accessing my images online? By accessing your images online, you can:
To learn more, please visit the MyChart FAQs section of our website. How do I sign up? Log in to your MyChart Account, visit the Test Results page and follow the link to our partner site, PocketHealth. From there, you can access your images in three easy steps:
Can I come to the hospital and pick up my images in person? You can request a CD copy of your health records from Health Information Services at Mackenzie Health for a small fee. Please visit our Health Information Services page for more information. |
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