Ultrasound WHOLE ABDOMEN

Ultrasound whole abdomen

An ultrasound scan is a most common medical test done to identify the reasons behind pain, swelling, and infection in different body parts. Ultrasound scans are safe and painless.

Ultrasound whole abdomen scan uses high-frequency sound waves to create live images from inside the body. Also called a sonography or sonogram, ultrasounds let doctors see the body’s soft tissues, which X-rays do not show.

Ultrasound Whole Abdomen helps doctors look for:

1. appendicitis
2. pyloric stenosis
3. kidney stones or gallbladder stones
4. masses such as tumors, cysts, or abscesses
5. abnormal fluid in the abdomen
6. Doctors can also use an abdominal scan to guide them during procedures such as needle biopsies or catheter insertion.
7. A complete ultrasound of the abdomen checks all the abdominal organs. A limited ultrasound checks one or multiple organs, but not all.

Procedure

An ultrasound Whole abdomen uses sound waves to make images of the abdomen (belly).An ultrasound machine sends sound waves into the abdominal area and images are recorded on a computer. The black-and-white images show internal structures such as the intestines,appendix, gall bladder, liver,pancreas, kidneys, spleen,and bladder.

Need for Ultrasound – Whole Abdomen

Doctors order an abdominal ultrasound when they're concerned about symptoms such as belly pain, repeated vomiting, abnormal liver or kidney function tests, or a swollen belly. The tests can show them the size of the abdominal organs and help them check for injuries to or diseases of the organs.