Ultrasound

Ultrasound Services

We offer vascular and general ultrasound services at two locations: Fitzroy and Bendigo.

ultrasound services reception desk at MIVIR

Vascular Ultrasound

The Vascular Ultrasound Laboratory is situated at St Vincent’s Private Hospital, Melbourne on the first floor within Cardiovascular Care Center. The aim of the unit is to provide a specialist vascular ultrasound service offering a full range of ultrasound examinations. We also offer this service in Bendigo.

Our Bendigo clinic is a bulk-billing clinic.

General Ultrasound

MIVIR also provides general ultrasound services using the best quality ultrasound machines. Examinations are available for inpatients and outpatients and include ultrasound of the:

  • abdomen,
  • gall bladder,
  • liver,
  • pancreas,
  • spleen,
  • pelvis,
  • testes,
  • breasts,
  • etc.

Information for Ultrasound Patients:

  • The tests ordered by your health practitioner are non-invasive. There are no needles involved in your ultrasound.
  • Please be prepared to be partially undressed into a hospital-style gown for your procedure.
  • Some tests may require you to fast for 6 hours beforehand, and require no fizzy drink for the previous 24 hours.
  • You can continue to take your normal medication with water (half cup) during your fasting time.
  • Diabetic patients do not need to fast. (Call the team if you have any questions)
  • You can read more of our FAQs here

More information about our ultrasound locations

Ultrasound Fitzroy

Ultrasound Bendigo

Author: Dr John Vrazas MB,BS FRANZCR