Ultrasound USG Neck and Its Cost

Neck ultrasound scan is known by various names such as:

• Neck ultrasound test
• Neck ultrasonography
• Neck USG scan
• USG Neck.

No, Fasting is not required for neck USG scan. You can take your usual meals and medications before undergoing Neck ultrasound.

Yes, you can drink water before this scan.

Neck USG scan is a painless, rapid, non-invasive and safe technique that is used for the evaluation of various pathological conditions specially those affecting the Carotid vessels in the neck, thyroid gland or the lymph nodes. It has become one of the most popular imaging tools for identification and assessment of many clinical and sub-clinical disorders affecting the carotid vessels, thyroid gland or lymph nodes in the neck, tumors in the neck and the pathologies of vascular origin especially stenosis, aneurysms and stroke.

Neck ultrasound is a safe procedure with no side effects as it utilizes sound waves and a computer to provide anatomical details of the neck and surrounding structures. It doesn’t utilize ionizing radiations, and thus considered to be safe.

There are several advantages of Ultrasonography/USG Neck such as: 

• More detailed visualization of structures within neck such as carotid vessels, thyroid gland and lymph nodes.
• If Color doppler ultrasound of neck is used then it can provide real-time speed and direction of blood flow, flow turbulence as well as patency of blood vessels in the neck region.
• Rapid technique. 
• Non-invasive and almost painless.
• Affordable as compared to other techniques such as CT scan or MRI scan.
• Doesn’t utilize ionizing radiations.
• No need for intravenous/oral contrast agents which are usually used in the other imaging tools.
• Help in the evaluation of Neck for any abnormal masses, discharging sinus, Painless lymphadenopathy, painful lymphadenopathy, cold abscess, Cystic masses, Thyroid disorders or abnormalities, Blot clot or thrombosis, Stenosis of arteries, Vascular malformation, Compression of carotid vessels, Atherosclerosis, Plaque deposition in arteries, Traumatic damage to neck vessels, Birth defects , Tumours affecting neck region, Carotid body tumours, Arterio-venous fistula, Aneurysms, Evaluation of causes of Stroke, TIA (transient ischemic attack).

Neck ultrasound usually takes about 15-30 minutes for detailed evaluation. However, it may last longer depending upon the severity of condition and the associated co-morbid conditions.

Availability of neck USG report varies from centre to centre. Ganesh Diagnostic centre provide reports on the same day.