Whole Abdomen Ultrasonography
A whole abdomen ultrasonography is a safe, non-invasive imaging test that uses high-frequency sound waves to visualize the organs and structures inside your abdominal cavity.
Key Organs Evaluated
The scan comprehensively assesses several major internal organs:
- Liver: Evaluates size, tissue texture, and checks for conditions like fatty liver, cirrhosis, or cysts.
- Gallbladder & Bile Ducts: Detects gallstones, inflammation (cholecystitis), or blockages in the bile ducts.
- Kidneys: Identifies kidney stones, cysts, tumors, infections, or signs of urinary obstruction.
- Spleen: Checks for enlargement (splenomegaly) or structural abnormalities.
- Pancreas: Examines for signs of inflammation (pancreatitis) or masses, though it can sometimes be obscured by bowel gas.
- Abdominal Aorta: Screens for aneurysms or abnormal widening of the main blood vessel.
- Urinary Bladder: Assesses bladder wall thickness, capacity, and post-void residual urine volume.