BajaNomad

Ultrasound in Tijuana?

Alm - 10-12-2019 at 10:24 AM

A friend needs to check on a few things, a follow up for a piece of mind. Preferably somebody with broader expertise than ubiquitous "clinicas" running pre-natal exams. English-speaking would've been nice, though not absolutely necessary. So, - big places like Hospital Angeles and Hospital Excel, or are there other suggestions?

ZipLine - 10-12-2019 at 05:04 PM

Only my opinion, but I would probably ask for a referral from a specialist who knows well the issue I was looking for. That doc will know who is best for identifying his/her specialty. My experience with ultrasound, CT and other scans has been spotty at best - especially in the USA. It is an interpretive skill, so an experienced technician with the latest equipment would probably help. Otherwise - yes, those two hospitals would probably provide a decent evaluation.

Alm - 10-13-2019 at 06:15 PM

You're right, a visit to a specialist wouldn't hurt. North of the border a doctor doesn't see scan results unless he is a surgeon. At least, in Canada he doesn't. They rely on interpretive skills of a radiologist, who in turn relies on a ultrasound technician's skills. I hear that in Mexico a doctor is present during ultrasound. We'll see.

ZipLine - 10-14-2019 at 03:10 PM

Alm wrote: I hear that in Mexico a doctor is present during ultrasound.

I would doubt that, but that doesn't mean your technician is any less skilled. Presence of an MD doesn't mean they are going to do a better job. Really the tech is just moving the probe around - it is, yes, usually an MD who will interpret the scan.