LvdW Diagnostic Ultrasound

26/02/2026

🕒 Operating Hours – Lvdw Diagnostic Ultrasound

We are open:
Saturday: 08:00 – 12:00

For appointments, please call or WhatsApp 📱 064 900 1897 or leanasonar@gmail.com

We look forward to assisting you.

24/02/2026

🚨 Testicular Pain is an Emergency – Don’t Ignore It!

Testicular Torsion: Time = Testicle

Sudden, severe testicular pain could be testicular torsion – a condition where the

⏳ This is a surgical emergency.
The sooner it’s diagnosed, the higher the chance of saving the testicle. Ideally within 4–6 hours.

Common Symptoms:
- Sudden, severe scrotal pain
- Swelling and redness
- Nausea and vomiting
- One testicle sitting higher than the other
- Pain waking a patient from sleep

🩻 How Ultrasound Helps:
A Doppler ultrasound is fast, non-invasive, and crucial in suspected torsion. It can:
- Assess blood flow to the testicle
- Differentiate torsion from infection (epididymo-orchitis)
- Help guide urgent surgical referral

In torsion, ultrasound typically shows reduced or absent blood flow compared to the normal side.

Early imaging saves time. Early treatment saves testicles.

📍 LvdW Diagnostic Ultrasound- Bronkhorstspruit
📞 064-900-1897
📧 leanasonar@gmail.com

18/02/2026

10/02/2026

Fatty Liver Disease Is More Serious Than You Think

Fatty liver disease often develops silently — many patients have no pain, no warning signs, and only discover it once liver damage has already started.

If left untreated, fatty liver can progress to:
- Liver inflammation (steatohepatitis)
- Fibrosis and permanent scarring
- Cirrhosis and liver failure

🩺 An ultrasound is one of the first and most important tests used to detect fatty liver disease early — before irreversible damage occurs.

🔍 Why an ultrasound matters
- Identifies fatty infiltration of the liver
- Assesses liver size and texture
- Helps guide early lifestyle and medical intervention
- Monitors disease progression or improvement

⚠️ You are at higher risk if you have:
- Diabetes or insulin resistance
- High cholesterol or triglycerides
- Overweight or obesity
- Regular alcohol intake
- Abnormal liver blood results

Ultrasound is safe, painless, non-invasive and has no radiation.
⏱ Results are immediate.
👉 Do not wait for symptoms.
By the time symptoms appear, liver damage may already be advanced.

📍 LvdW Diagnostic Ultrasound

📞 064-900-1897

📧 leanasonar@gmail.com

02/02/2026

Arterial Doppler Ultrasound – Vascular Health Matters

Do you suffer from:
- Leg pain when walking 🦵
- Cold feet or toes ❄️
- Poor wound healing
- Suspected circulation problems

A Doppler ultrasound assesses blood flow in your arteries and helps detect:

- Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
- Narrowing or blockages
- Aneurysms
- Reduced circulation

📍 LvdW Diagnostic Ultrasound- Bronkhorstspruit

📞 064-900-1897

📧 leanasonar@gmail.com

21/01/2026

Please be advised that the practice will close at 11:00 on Saturday, 24 January, and will be closed for the entire day on Saturday, 31 January.

Kindly note that, despite limited cellphone signal, the practice remains contactable on 064 900 1897 for appointment bookings.

For urgent matters, including clinical queries and imaging requests, communication may be directed via WhatsApp on 064 900 1897 or alternatively by email at leanasonar@gmail.com.

19/01/2026

Please be advised that the practice will close at 11:00 on Saturday, 24 January.

In addition, the practice will be closed on Saturday, 31 January.

Kindly note that there will be limited cellphone signal during this period. For urgent matters, communication may be directed via WhatsApp on 064 900 1897 or alternatively by email at leanasonar@gmail.com.

We appreciate your continued support.

Yours sincerely,

30/12/2025

Heel pain symptoms to watch for:

- Sharp pain with the first steps in the morning
- Pain after long periods of standing or walking
- Heel pain that improves with movement but returns later
- Tenderness under the heel or along the sole of the foot
- Ongoing pain despite rest or shoe changes

These are common signs of plantar fasciitis.

Why ultrasound is the best first rest:

- Confirms plantar fascia inflammation and thickening
- Painless & non-invasive
- No radiation
- Fast and affordable
- Helps guide correct treatment early

📍 LvdW Diagnostic Ultrasound – Bronkhorstspruit

📞 064-900-1897

📧 leanasonar@gmail.com

29/12/2025

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Please note that we will be OPEN this Saturday, 3 January, and operating as normal from 08:00 to 12:00.

Bookings for this Saturday are OPEN and are being taken during the week as usual.

Thank you for your continued support and referrals.

Kind regards,
LvdW Diagnostic Ultrasound

17/12/2025

Kindly note that our practice will be closed on 20 and 27 December 2025 and will re-open on 3 January 2026.
Please also note that the practice will be closed on 31 January 2026.

Kindly note that we remain available to make bookings for January during this period.

07/12/2025

25/11/2025

URGENT ABDOMINAL PAIN CHECK

Severe stomach pain on the right side can feel frightening — and mesenteric adenitis is one of the common causes, especially in children and young adults. It often feels similar to appendicitis.

A QUICK ABDOMINAL ULTRASOUND CAN:

- Check for swollen lymph nodes in the abdomen
- Rule out appendicitis
- Look for inflammation around the bowel
- Give fast, clear answers without any radiation

WHEN TO COME IN:
- Sudden or persistent right-lower-side pain
- Fever, nausea, or vomiting
- Pain that gets worse with movement
- If doctors suspect appendicitis but need confirmation

Our ultrasound is safe, painless, and provides rapid results to guide urgent care.
If you’re unsure what’s causing your abdominal pain, don’t wait — get a clear diagnosis today.

📍 LvdW Diagnostic Ultrasound – Bronkhorstspruit

📞 064-900-1897

📧 leanasonar@gmail.com