Ultrasound Abdomen

To look into the abdominal solid organs, – liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and bladder.

Purpose:

• Evaluation of causes of abdominal pain / symptoms
• Diagnose or treatment of ascites
• Look for stones in the gallbladder or kidney

Preparation for procedure:

• Fasting for at least 8 hrs prior scan (No food/drinks)
• For ultrasound kidneys / bladder, you may need a full bladder
• Take medication with small sips of water
• For diabetic patient, insulin is allowed

How the test is performed:

• Ultrasound machine makes images of organs and structures inside the body by sending out high frequency sounds waves that reflect off body structure, unlike X-ray/ CT scans, this test does not expose you to ionizing radiation.
• You may feel a little discomfort, the conducting gel may feel a little cold and wet.