For Veterinarians
Indications
| Patient Preparation | Time
Requirements | Fees
Practical
Considerations | Scheduling | Reports
| Sedation
Time Requirements
The average abdominal ultrasound and biopsy procedure can take up to about 1½ hours from the time the probe is first applied to the patient to the time the biopsy procedure is finished, depending on the study being done. Echocardiograms require approximately 1 hour with the patient to collect the images and another hour without the patient to take measurements and analyze the information.