This exam captures detailed images of the liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, and kidneys. It helps detect gallstones, tumors, organ enlargement, and the causes of abdominal pain.
A safe and painless ultrasound is performed to produce a picture of the organs and other structures in the upper abdomen, including the liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, and kidneys. This test is used to find the cause of abdominal pain; check the size, shape, and position of the liver; detect gallstones, inflammation of the gallbladder, or blocked bile ducts; learn the size of an enlarged spleen and look for damage or disease; find problems with the pancreas; find out the size of the kidneys, detect kidney masses, detect fluid surrounding the kidneys, investigate causes for recurring urinary tract infections, or check the condition of transplanted kidneys; and find out whether a mass in any of the abdominal organs is a solid tumor or a simple fluid-filled cyst.
Each imaging exam has its own guidelines. Special instructions for your exam will be given at the time of scheduling. For certain procedures, we will contact you 24-48 hours prior to your exam with specific preparation instructions. The following are general guidelines that apply to all imaging exams:
