LvdW Diagnostic Ultrasound

12/11/2025

Carotid Doppler Ultrasound:

A carotid Doppler ultrasound is a non-invasive test that uses sound waves to assess blood flow in the carotid arteries, which supply the brain with oxygen-rich blood.

Symptoms indicating a need for the test:
- Dizziness or fainting spells
- Sudden vision problems
- Weakness or numbness on one side of the body
- Slurred speech or confusion
- History of stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA)

Benefits:
- Safe, painless, and free of radiation
- Provides early detection for stroke prevention

04/11/2025

🩺 Liver Ultrasound – When to Check Your Liver

A liver ultrasound is a quick, safe way to investigate symptoms that may be linked to liver problems, such as:

- Abdominal pain or discomfort (especially on the right side)
- Bloating or fullness
- Jaundice – yellowing of the skin or eyes
- Dark urine or pale stools
- Unexplained fatigue or weakness
- Loss of appetite or weight changes
- Nausea or vomiting
- Swelling of the abdomen (ascites)

If you have any of these symptoms, a liver ultrasound can help detect early changes and guide treatment.

📍 LvdW Diagnostic Ultrasound – Bronkhorstspruit

📞 064-900-1897

📧 leanasonar@gmail.com

21/10/2025

🦵 Knee Ultrasound – Accurate Soft Tissue & Joint Evaluation

Knee pain or swelling? Ultrasound provides a dynamic, real-time assessment of soft tissue structures around the knee.

It can accurately identify:

- Ligament and tendon pathology (e.g. quadriceps, patellar, collateral ligaments)
- Joint effusions and synovitis
- Bursitis or cysts (including Baker’s cyst)
- Cartilage and soft tissue abnormalities
- Post-traumatic or degenerative changes
🩺 Safe, non-invasive, and radiation-free with immediate results for your clinician to review.

Early diagnosis allows for better treatment outcomes.

📍 LvdW Diagnostic Ultrasound – Bronkhorstspruit

📞 064-900-1897

📧 leanasonar@gmail.com

13/10/2025

🌸 Uterus Ultrasound – Detailed Pelvic Evaluation

Experiencing pelvic pain, heavy bleeding or irregular cycles?

A uterus ultrasound provides clear, real-time images to assess:
- Uterine size and shape
- Fibroids or polyps
- Endometrial thickness
- Ovarian cysts or masses

🩺 Safe, non-invasive and radiation-free — giving your clinician valuable information for diagnosis and treatment.

📍@ LvdW Diagnostic Ultrasound

📲 Book your ultrasound toady on @064-900-1897 or leanasonar@gmail.com

07/10/2025

🩺 Venous Doppler Ultrasound – Check Your Veins

Are you experiencing:
• Leg swelling or pain 🦵
• Varicose veins
• Skin changes around the ankles
• Suspected blood clot (DVT)

A Venous Doppler evaluates blood flow in your veins to detect:
- Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
- Varicose veins & reflux
- Blockages or poor circulation
- Post-thrombotic changes

✨ Safe, painless & radiation-free
🕒 Quick, accurate results to guide treatment

📍 Serving Bronkhorstspruit with expert vascular ultrasound
📞 Book your venous Doppler today!
064-900-1897 or leanasonar@gmail.com

01/10/2025

🔬 Kidney Ultrasound

Are you experiencing:
• Flank or lower back pain
• Frequent urinary tract infections
• Blood in urine (hematuria)
• Swelling or reduced urine output

A kidney ultrasound is a safe, non-invasive and radiation-free test that helps detect:
- Kidney stones
- Cysts & tumors
- Blockages or obstructions
- Infections & chronic kidney disease

🕒 Quick, painless and same-day results.

📍 Serving the Bronkhorstspruit community with professional diagnostic care.
📞 Book your sonar today on 064-900-1897 or leanasonar@gmail.com

26/09/2025

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22/09/2025

🔬Thyroid Ultrasound 🔬

Accurate • Safe • Professional

- Detects thyroid nodules, cysts & enlargement
- Evaluates goiter & thyroiditis
- Identifies early signs of thyroid cancer

📌 Non-invasive, painless and radiation-free
📌 Reliable first-line tool for thyroid evaluation

Book your ultrasound today on ☎️064-900-1897
📧leanasonar@gmail.com

16/09/2025

🩺 Elbow Ultrasound – Fast, Accurate, Safe
Are you struggling with elbow pain, stiffness, or swelling?

Diagnostic ultrasound offers a safe and radiation-free way to quickly identify the cause.

💉 Detects tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) & golfer’s elbow
💉 Assesses ligament injuries & tendon tears
💉 Identifies nerve entrapment & bursitis
💉 Reveals joint fluid or inflammation
💉 Guides injections with precision

💊 Dynamic & real-time imaging – see the problem as it happens
💊 Cost-effective & immediate results
💊 Trusted for sports, injury, and chronic pain management

Book your ultrasound today: 064-900-1897

08/09/2025

Gallbladder Health Matters:

Do you suffer from:

Upper abdominal pain?

Nausea or bloating after meals?

Indigestion or discomfort under the ribs?

These may be signs of gallbladder disease.

✅ Ultrasound is the gold standard for detecting gallstones, blockages, or inflammation.
✅ Safe, accurate, and non-invasive.
✅ Quick results to guide your treatment and peace of mind.

📌 Book your ultrasound today.
064-900-1897

05/09/2025

Meet Our Founder 📢

At the heart of LvdW Diagnostic Ultrasound , is Leana van der Westhuizen, who completed her Master’s degree in 2020 and published research articles in her field.

With over 10 years of ultrasound experience and more than 2 years of serving the Bronkhorstspruit community, Leana brings both expertise and compassion to every scan. Her passion for patients, quality care, and advancing healthcare shines through in all that she does.

At LvdW Diagnostic Ultrasound, it’s about more than diagnosis — it’s about supporting your health journey.

📖 You are welcome to enjoy the journal article shared below and get a glimpse into the research and dedication behind her work.

The concept of caring is rapidly becoming an area of interest in healthcare research, especially in medical imaging. While patients, academic institutions, hospitals and policy makers have an expectation for healthcare professionals to be caring, the effects of such a relationship between patient an...

03/09/2025

🩺 Shoulder Pain? Get Answers with Ultrasound!

Struggling with shoulder pain, stiffness, or limited movement?

A shoulder ultrasound (sonar) is a quick, safe, and accurate way to detect:
✔️ Rotator cuff tears
✔️ Tendon injuries
✔️ Bursitis & inflammation
✔️ Joint problems

Early diagnosis = faster recovery.
Book your shoulder sonar today and take the first step toward pain-free movement!

📞 Call now to schedule your appointment.
064-900-1897