Ultrasonography of the abdomen and pelvis

Contents

Planning

Choice of exam

For patients presenting with symptoms that are less specific for any certain organ, consider an abdominal/pelvic CT instead.

Locations

• Ultrasonography of the liver
• Ultrasonography of the urinary system

Diseases

Appendicitis

• Ultrasonography of appendicitis

Aneurysm

• Ultrasonography of abdominal aneurysm

Cirrhosis

• Ultrasonography of cirrhosis