Abdominal ultrasound is a simple, painless and very effective examination. Its purpose is to visualise the organs of the abdomen, namely the liver, gallbladder, kidneys, pancreas, spleen and aorta. Using an ultrasound beam, it creates diagnostic images of the various soft tissues.
It is good to know that this examination does not use X-rays like any other ultrasound. Its purpose is to :
A medical prescription is required to carry out this examination.
If you have a prescription for an ultrasound that is not mentioned, please contact us
Fasting for ultrasound examinations of the abdomen and pelvis, as well as for the Doppler study of the intra-abdominal vessels and in particular of the renal arteries.
To ensure the success of your abdominal ultrasound, please adhere to the following guidelines:
Ultrasound is an ultrasound imaging procedure. Ultrasound allows the creation of cross-sectional images in all planes. In particular, it is possible to record organs such as the heart and the foetus of pregnant women.
An ultrasound is performed by a radiologist or technician and lasts between 15 and 30 minutes.
See the detailed section on ultrasound for more information on the content of this examination.
Ultrasound is usually performed for the following purposes:
- Distinguish between liquid cysts and solid tumors.
- To check the location, structure, and size of specific organs.
- Recognize the stages of cancer development.
For more information on this test, please visit our detailed ultrasound page.
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