Abdominal Ultrasound
Abdominal Ultrasound provides real-time images of the major organs of the body. Abdominal Ultrasound may be used to diagnose abdominal aortic aneurysms, renal masses, gallstones, pancreatic masses, liver disease, splenic infections or common bile duct obstructions. An Abdominal Ultrasound test takes 30 minutes and must be performed on a fasting patient. Patients should not eat or drink 6-8 hours before the exam.
Indications for an Abdominal Ultrasound
- Ascites (Fluid in Abdomen)
- Fatty Liver
- Elevated Bilirubin/Jaundice
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Abdominal Pain
- Gallstones
- Gas Pain
- Urinary Obstruction
- Abnormal Liver Function Test
What Ultrasound Can Determine
- Gallstones
- Kidney Stones
- Renal Cancer
- Liver Cancer
- Pancreatic/ GB Cancer
- Hydronephrosis
- Mass or Cyst
- Pancreatitis
- Spleen Enlargement
- Liver Enlargement
- Cirrhosis
- Aortic Aneurysm