Children’s & Paediatric Ultrasound Scans | Ages 0–17 | UKSONO Healthcare
Paediatric diagnostic ultrasound · ages 0–17

Children’s Ultrasound Scans

Gentle, child-focused diagnostic ultrasound for babies, children and young people — with specialist-led care, no ionising radiation and clear same-day reporting.

Ages 0–17Babies, children and young people
No radiationDiagnostic ultrasound uses sound waves
Same-day reportClear findings and digital reporting
Doctor checking a young child at a paediatric clinic with a parent present
Calm, child-focused careA parent or guardian can remain involved throughout the appointment.
Ultrasound examination in a modern clinic
Child-focused appointmentsCare adapted to age, comfort and cooperation.
Parent / guardian welcomeStay involved and help your child feel settled.
Specialist ultrasoundExperienced diagnostic Sonographers and paediatric imaging expertise.
Clear next stepsFindings explained with onward guidance where appropriate.
Paediatric ultrasound services

Choose the area you would like checked.

Five simple scan categories — select the body area, then book the exact child ultrasound you need.

Neck
Doctor examining a child's neck during a paediatric appointmentNeck · thyroid · lymph nodes

Child Neck / Thyroid Ultrasound

High-resolution ultrasound for a child or young person with a neck lump, enlarged lymph nodes, thyroid concern or other suitable neck swelling.

Neck lumpLymph nodesThyroidDoppler where indicated
Chest
Doctor examining a child's chest during a paediatric assessmentChest · thorax

Child Chest & Thorax Ultrasound

A focused ultrasound assessment for suitable chest-wall, pleural or superficial thoracic concerns where ultrasound is clinically appropriate.

Chest wallSuperficial swellingPleural regionTargeted assessment
Paediatric medical consultation in a clinical settingBreast ultrasound

Child Breast Ultrasound

A discreet ultrasound assessment for a child or young person with a focal breast lump, swelling, asymmetry or other clinically appropriate breast concern.

Focal lumpSwellingAsymmetryTargeted ultrasound
Abdomen / Pelvic
Healthcare professional performing an ultrasound examinationAbdomen · pelvis

Child Abdomen & Pelvic Ultrasound

A broad ultrasound assessment combining the abdominal organs and pelvis in one appointment for suitable abdominal, pelvic or urinary concerns.

Abdominal organsPelvisUrinary systemCombined assessment
Diagnostic abdominal ultrasound examination in a clinicKidneys · bladder

Child Kidney & Urinary Tract Ultrasound

Focused ultrasound of the kidneys and bladder for suitable urinary symptoms, recurrent urinary concerns or known renal and urinary-tract follow-up.

KidneysBladderUrinary tractPost-void where indicated
Medical professional carrying out an ultrasound scan in a clinicPelvic ultrasound

Child Pelvic Ultrasound

A focused paediatric pelvic ultrasound for clinically appropriate pelvic pain, swelling or other pelvic concerns.

PelvisPelvic painTargeted imagingNon-invasive
Testicular and scrotal ultrasound at UKSONO HealthcareTestes · scrotum

Boy Testes Ultrasound

A discreet ultrasound of the testes and scrotum for a lump, pain, swelling, asymmetry or other suitable testicular concern.

LumpPainSwellingHydrocele / varicocele
Muscles & Joints
Ultrasound examination of a shoulder injuryShoulder · sports injury

Child Shoulder Ultrasound

Dynamic ultrasound for suitable shoulder pain, sports injury, tendon, bursal or superficial soft-tissue concerns.

TendonsBursaSoft tissueDynamic assessment
Doctor assessing a child's arm during a clinical appointmentElbow ultrasound

Child Elbow Ultrasound

Focused ultrasound for suitable elbow pain, tendon, joint-adjacent or superficial soft-tissue concerns.

Elbow painTendonsSoft tissueSports injury
Doctor assessing a child's arm and wrist with a parent presentHand · wrist

Child Hand & Wrist Ultrasound

High-resolution ultrasound for suitable wrist, hand, tendon, joint-adjacent or superficial lump concerns.

TendonsWristHandSoft tissue
Family caring for a child with a knee injuryKnee · sports injury

Child Knee Ultrasound

Ultrasound for suitable knee pain, swelling, sports injury and superficial tendon or soft-tissue concerns.

Knee painSwellingTendonsSoft tissue
Sports injury assessment of the foot and ankleAnkle · foot

Child Ankle & Foot Ultrasound

Dynamic ultrasound for suitable ankle, foot, tendon, ligament-adjacent and superficial sports-injury concerns.

AnkleFootTendonsSports injury
Lumps & Bumps
Doctor examining a child during a paediatric consultationAxilla · lymph nodes

Child Armpit / Axilla Ultrasound

Focused ultrasound for a palpable armpit lump, enlarged lymph node, swelling or other suitable axillary concern.

Armpit lumpLymph nodesSwellingTargeted scan
Paediatric doctor examining a child in a clinical settingLumps & bumps

Child Soft-Tissue Lumps Ultrasound

High-resolution ultrasound for a suitable superficial lump or bump to assess its location, size and sonographic appearance.

Superficial lumpSoft tissueSize & locationDoppler if indicated
Children deserve a different experience

Clinical precision, with a gentler approach.

Paediatric ultrasound should feel calm, unhurried and understandable. The examination can be adapted to your child’s age and comfort while maintaining a high diagnostic standard.

No ionising radiationUltrasound uses high-frequency sound waves rather than X-rays.
Paediatric imaging experienceUKSONO’s clinical team includes specialist experience in paediatric ultrasound.
Parent / guardian involvementYou can remain involved to help your child feel comfortable and reassured.
Clear communicationWe explain what we are doing and discuss the key findings after the examination.
What to expect

A simpler appointment for parent and child.

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Choose & book

Select the relevant body area above, then choose the exact child scan within the secure UKSONO booking calendar.

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Gentle ultrasound

The scan is non-invasive. Gel is placed on the skin and the ultrasound probe is moved over the area being assessed.

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Results & report

The main findings are explained and the formal ultrasound report is normally provided on the same day.

Urgent symptoms: severe breathing difficulty, significant trauma, sudden severe testicular pain, severe or rapidly worsening pain, collapse, or a child who appears acutely unwell should be assessed through the appropriate NHS urgent or emergency pathway rather than waiting for a routine private ultrasound appointment.
Same-day reporting

Clear answers for the next step.

After the scan, the key findings are discussed with you and a formal written ultrasound report is normally issued the same day.

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Findings explainedThe Sonographer explains the main ultrasound findings in clear language.
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Digital written reportA formal report is provided for your records and further clinical care.
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GP / specialist sharingThe report can be shared with the child’s GP or relevant specialist with consent.

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Paediatric ultrasound · ages 0–17

Choose your child’s scan.

Select the body area above and book securely online, or contact UKSONO if you are unsure which examination is appropriate.