Introduction of USG
Table of Contents
USG stands for ultrasonography. It is also called an ultrasound scan and it is a common clinical test that
uses high-frequency sound waves to take live images from the inside of the body. It is also safe from
other imaging techniques due to lacking radiation.
USG-Abdominal Scan-Report
Abdominal Scan-USG Footage
List of Hospitals for Sonography, Locations, Description, and Links
Hospitals in Kathmandu listed doing USG scans, locations, descriptions, and links are given below-
| S. No. | Name of Hospital | Location | Sector (Government /Private/Others) | Description | Website Links/Contact No |
| 1. | Bir Hospital/ National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS) | Mahaboudha, KTM | Government | Established in 1889 AD Bed:426 | https://nams.org.np |
| 2. | Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH) | Maharajgunj, Kathmandu | Government | Established in 1882 AD Bed: 700 It is the largest hospital in Nepal providing facilities like general OPD (Outpatient Department), EHS (Extended Health Services), Emergency services, and In-patient service. | http://iom.edu.np |
| 3. | Patan Hospital/Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) | Lagankhel, Lalitpur | A public non-profit institution | Est.1982 Bed: 450 A public not-for-profit tertiary academic institution as well as a health care center | https://www.pahs.edu.np/pahs-community/hospital/ |
| 4. | Kanti Children’s Hospital | Maharajgunj, Kathmandu | Government | Est.1963 Bed:325 It is a children’s hospital. | https://kantichildrenhospital.gov.np/en |
| 5. | Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital | Dudhpati, Bhaktapur | Government | Est. 1992 Bed: 150 It is a specialized hospital in cancer treatment, study, and research. | http://bch.org.np |
| 6. | Shree Birendra Hospital/Sainik Hospital/Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences (NAIHS)/Army Hospital | Chhauni, Kathmandu | Government | Est.1990 -run by Nepal Army Bed: 635 It is a teaching hospital, tertiary level, modern, central, and referral hospital of the Nepalese Army. | http://www.birendrahospital.mil.np/ |
| 7. | Nepal Police Hospital | Paanipokhari, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu | Government | Est: 9 April 1984 It was started to provide free health services to policemen, their families, ex-policemen, and their families. | https://nph.nepalpolice.gov.np |
| 8. | Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre (SGNHC) | Bansbari, Kathmandu | Government | Est.10 July 1995 It is providing specialist care in the stream of cardiology and cardiac surgery. It is the first cardiac tertiary center in Nepal and is named after Gangalal Shrestha. | https://sgnhc.org.np |
| 9. | Anandaban Hospital | Tika Bhairab, Lele, Lalitpur | NGO | It is a referral hospital for leprosy and it is under The Leprosy Mission Nepal. | https://tlmnepal.org |
| 10. | B & B Hospital | Gwarko, Lalitpur, Nepal | Private | EST.1997 The name of this hospital from the surnames of two doctors who established the hospital and they are Dr. Jagdish Lal Baidya and Dr. Ashok K. Banskota. It is one of the best-renowned care centers for Orthopedic surgery. | https://www.bbhospital.com.np |
| 11. | Civil Service Hospital | Minbhawan, Kathmandu, Nepal | Autonomous government institution under the Ministry of General Administration | Est. March 29, 2009 Bed: 132 It is mainly for the employees of the Nepal Government but the general public is also treated. It is also known for its self-sustained as well as creative system. | https://csh.gov.np |
| 12. | Alka Hospital | Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, Nepal | Private | Est.2005 Bed: 100 It is a super specialty hospital in the heart of the Lalitpur district. There are two buildings of Alka hospital i.e. Alka Hospital-1 (main) and Alka Hospital-2 nearly one kilometer of distance. | http://www.alkahospital.com |
| 13. | Om Hospital & Research Centre (P) Ltd. | Chabahil, Kathmandu | Private | Est. 1996 Bed: 175 Om hospital is the pioneer in establishing In vitro fertilization (IVF) center and caters to patients from throughout the country. It is also a referral center for Gynaecology and Obstetrics services, Hemodialysis, Oncology, Critical Care, and Complicated Surgeries. | https://omhospitalnepal.com |
| 14. | Norvic International Hospital | Thapathali, Kathmandu | Private | It is one of the reputed hospitals in Nepal with a team of top clinicians/doctors providing advanced healthcare services in Cardiology, Gynecology, Otorhinolaryngology/ENT, and many more. | https://www.norvichospital.com |
| 15. | Grande City Hospital | Jyoti Bhawan, Kantipath | Private | Bed:50 It is a private hospital in the heart of Kathmandu city. | http://grandecityhospital.com |
| 16. | Grande International Hospital | Dhapasi, Kathmandu | Private | Est. February 2010 Bed: 200 It is a private multi-specialty hospital that offers preventive and curative healthcare services with 33 departments with highly trained clinicians/doctors and paramedics ready to serve the most medical demands. | https://www.grandehospital.com |
| 17. | Vayodha Hospitals | Balkhu, Kathmandu | Private | It is also a private hospital for delivering world-class healthcare with the vision of “Cure with Care”. | https://www.vayodhahospitals.com |
| 18. | Nepal MediCiti (NMC) | Bhaisepati Lalitpur | Private | Bed:750 It is one of the top hospitals having a world-class quaternary care facility with multiple Centers of Excellence. It is also a unit of Ashwin Medical College and Hospital. | https://www.nepalmediciti.com |
| 19. | Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital (NMCTH) | Attarkhel, Jorpati-Sundarijal Road, Gokarneshwor 44600 | Private | It is a medical college-based hospital in Jorpati, Kathmandu. | https://www.nmcth.edu |
| 20. | Kathmandu Medical College And Teaching Hospital | Sinamangal, Kathmandu | Private | Est. 1997 It is a medical school-based hospital located in Kathmandu the capital city of Nepal. | https://kmc.edu.np |
| 21. | Kathmandu Cancer Center | Tathali Nala Road Bhaktapur | Private | Established in 2015 It is a cancer-treating hospital known for modern cancer care services. | https://kccrc.org |
| 22. | Kathmandu Model Hospital | Pradarsani Marg, Kathmandu | NGO | Est. 1993 Bed: 50 It is a tertiary care hospital with various specialty services and it is also a hospital of the Public Health Concern Trust, Nepal (phect-NEPAL). | http://www.phectnepal.org |
| 23. | Kirtipur Hospital | Devdhoka – 2, Kritipur | NGO | Est. 12 April 2006 Bed: 100 It is NGO (phect-NEPAL/KMH) based hospital and proposed for Pushpalal Medical College and Teaching Hospital. | http://www.phectnepal.org |
| 24. | Hope Hospital | Sinamangal, Kathmandu | Private | Bed:100 It is one of the Sinamangal-based hospitals also known as acute care general hospitals. | http://www.hopehospital.edu.np/about-us.html |
| 25. | Kantipur Hospital | Subidhanagar Tinkune, Kathmandu | Private | Est. 1997 Bed: 100 It is a private hospital located at Tinkune, Koteshwor, Kathmandu. | https://www.kantipurhospital.com.np/about.php |
| 26. | Medicare National Hospital & Research Center | Chabahil Chowk, Kathmandu | Private | It is one of the reputed old private hospitals in Nepal. | http://medicarehosp.com |
| 27. | Neuro Hospital Bansbari/Upendra Devkota Memorial National Institute of Neurological and Allied Sciencs | Bansbari, Kathmandu | Private | It is one of the reputed first neuro-private hospitals in Nepal. | http://neuro.org.np |
| 28. | Annapurna Neuro Hospital/Annapurna Neurological Institue and Allied Sciences | Maitighar Mandala, Kathmandu | Private | Est. 2009 It is the excellent health services at an affordable cost that have enabled it to transform into a full-fledged the hospital that provides diagnostic, preventive, and curative services. | https://www.annapurnahospitals.com |
| 29. | Venus Hospital | Devkota Sadak, Mid Baneshwor, Kathmandu | Private | This hospital is dedicated to service for better health and it is managed by renowned senior doctors and young professionals to promote quality health care to the general public at affordable prices and with quality modern technologies. | https://venushospital.com.np |
| 30. | Nepal-Bharat Maitri Hospital | Mitrapark, Kathmandu Nepal | Private | Est. 2011 Bed: 100 It is one of the excellent healthcare hospitals at an affordable cost that has evolved into a full-fledged tertiary care center, giving diagnostic, preventive, curative, and rehabilitative services. | https://nbmh.com.np |
| 31. | Helping Hands Community Hospital | Chabahil Chowk, Kathmandu | NGO | Est. 1989 Bed: 100 It is a nonprofit making, charitable community hospital established under the umbrella of Helping Hands Nepal is a non-governmental Organization (NGO). | http://www.helpinghandshospital.org.np |
| 32. | Swacon International Hospital Pvt. Ltd | Rudramati Marg, Battisputali, Kathmandu | Private | Est. 2012 Bed: 26 It is an International General Hospital which is specialized in Travel Medicine, Mountain Medicine, and Sleep Care. It is also a trusted healthcare service provider to clients of more than 500 insurance companies globally. | https://www.swaconhospital.com |
| 33. | Madhyapur Hospital | Araniko Highway, Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur | Private | It is a general tertiary care hospital. | http://www.madhyapurhospital.com.np |
| 34. | Hospital for Advanced Medicine & Surgery (HAMS)/HAMS Hospital | Mandikhatar Road, Dhumbarahi, Kathmandu | Private | HAMS Hospital is a multi-disciplinary tertiary care boutique hospital that is serving people for more than two decades. | http://hamshospital.com |
| 35. | Metro Kathmandu Hospital | Narayan Gopal Chowk, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu | Private | It is a multi-specialty hospital offering complete health checkups and the hospital, formerly known as Metro Polyclinic. | https://metrokathmanduhospital.com |
| 36. | Bharosa Hospital Pvt.Ltd | Devkota Sadak, Kathmandu | Private | It is a private medical organization located at Devkota Sadak, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu. | 01-4475999 |
| 37. | Manmohan Memorial Medical College & Teaching Hospital/Manmohan Memorial Community Hospital (MMCH) | Swoyambhu:15, Kathmandu | Private | Est. 17 March 2006 Bed: 100 It is from the name of Former Prime Minister Late Manmohan Adhikari, a great patriot and legendary leader of Nepal and South Asia. | https://www.mmth.edu.np |
| 38. | Manmohan Memorial Hospital | Thamel Marg, Kathmandu | Private | Community-based hospital | 01-5247317 |
| 39. | Ganeshman Singh Memorial Hospital & Research Center | Mahalaxmisthan-15,Lalitpur | Private | Est. 2014 Bed: 100 This is a general hospital providing tertiary-level clinical care, backed by a multidisciplinary team of clinicians/doctors and paramedic staff. | http://ganeshmansinghhospital.com |
| 40. | KIST Medical College Teaching Hospital/KIST Hospital | Mahalaxmi Municipality, Ward No 1, Lalitpur, Nepal | Private | It is one of the renowned full-flagged tertiary care facilitating private hospitals. | https://www.kistmcth.edu.np |
| 41. | Sumeru Hospital | Dhapakhel, Lalitpur | Private | Est. 2011 Bed:100 It is a private hospital with Modern Medical Technologies and remains a full-service community health-care facility. | https://sumeruhospital.org.np |
Table: A list of hospitals performing USG in Kathmandu
Uses of USG
It is used in the following conditions-
- Medical observation of a developing fetus during pregnancy
- Internal viewing of organs that are exhibiting pain, swelling, or other symptoms like bladder, eyes,
gallbladder, brain (in infants), liver, kidneys, ovaries, spleen, pancreas, thyroid, uterus, testicles and
blood vessels.
Keynotes on USG
- Before an ultrasound scan, the patient/client may have to fast for 8 to 12 hours, especially if the abdomen is being examined since undigested food can block the sound waves, causing it difficult for the sonologist to get clear footage/picture.
- Generally prior to sonography/USG, drinking a lot of water is suggested, and also advised to hold urine so that bladder is full and better visualized.
- In the case of gallbladder, liver, pancreas, or spleen sonography, the patient/client is told not to eat a fat meal the evening before the USG scan and then to fast until the procedure.
- Rather than X-rays or CT scans, an ultrasound scan is a preferred technique for examining a developing fetus during pregnancy due to lacking radiation.
- Special ultrasonography scans are doppler, small parts USG, breast USG, thyroid USG and testis USG.