Abdominal and pelvic ultrasound – brief overview
| What is being examined | Abdominal and pelvic organs |
|---|---|
| When to do it | Abdominal or back pain, nausea, vomiting, bloating, unexplained weight loss |
| Preparation | 2 to 3 days without bloating foods; 4 to 6 hours before the examination without food; half an hour before the examination drink half a litre of water and do not urinate |
| Urgent examination | It can be done without preparation as well |
| Pain and safety | Completely painless and safe examination, even for pregnant women |
What is an abdominal and pelvic ultrasound?
Besides laboratory blood and urine tests, abdominal and pelvic ultrasound it represents the default method in the diagnosis of organs of the gastrointestinal and urogenital tract.
Given that it is a simple and safe diagnostic method, we advise our patients to have an abdominal ultrasound preventatively once a year, in order to detect changes in good time and prevent the development of disease.
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Abdominal and pelvic ultrasound
Which organs are examined by an ultrasound of the abdomen and pelvis?
- kidneys and adrenal glands
- gallbladder and bile ducts
- spleen
- urinary bladder
- liver
- prostate
- uterus and ovaries
- major abdominal blood vessels – aorta, renal blood vessels
This review shows the structure of various organs of the abdominal cavity.
When is it necessary to have this check-up?
An abdominal ultrasound should be performed if you have the following symptoms:
- stomach ache or back pain
- nausea, vomiting
- unexplained weight loss
- bloating, sudden abdominal distension
- injuries
- pyrexia of unknown origin
How to prepare for an examination?
- it is advisable not to consume gas-producing foods (beans, peas, pods) 2-3 days before an abdominal ultrasound
on the day of the scheduled ultrasound scan, do not consume food for a minimum of 4-6 hours before the examination - Half an hour before the abdominal and pelvic ultrasound, drink half a litre of water and do not urinate, so that the bladder is full.
- Should an urgent examination be necessary, the ultrasound can be performed without preparation.
- An abdominal ultrasound is completely painless and safe. It can be performed on anyone, regardless of their condition, including pregnant women.
