Is a doctor's order required?

Yes. You need to provide a doctor's order to get lab testing done at Cura4U, you can also get docotor's order form Cura4U.

Do I need to make an appointment?

Yes. you can make an appoinment online.

If I have questions about my tests results who should I contact?

We recommend you share your results with your physician.

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Ultrasound Abdomen Complete

About Test

The abdomen refers to your belly, which is the area between the chest and groin and holds many vital organs like the stomach, the intestines (small and large), the pancreas, the liver and gallbladder, the kidneys, the ureters, the bladder, and many blood vessels (arteries and veins). In an ultrasound abdomen, sound waves are transmitted through a transducer placed over the skin to visualize these structures through images displayed on the attached computer to identify diseases causing symptoms.

Why and when do you need this test?

You may need to undergo this test for the following reasons;

Abdominal pain
Abdominal distension
Trauma to the abdomen
Suspected liver or gallbladder disease
To check for Infections or pus formation in the abdominal organs
Collection of fluid in the abdomen
Inability to pass stool or gas for a longer duration. (to check for intestinal obstruction)
masses, tumors, cancers, and abscesses of the abdominal organs that may be palpable or identified by some other tests
Suspected abnormalities of abdominal blood vessels (blockage, dilatation, constriction)

Do you need to prepare for the test?

You may need to take care of a few things to make this test a success;

You will be guided to stop eating for around 8-12 hours before the test.
You will be guided about water drinking and peeing by your doctor. You may need a filled bladder.
Wear loose, easy, and comfortable dressing to expose the parts when asked.
Take your medicines as guided by your doctor.

What can you expect?

In the room designated for ultrasound, there will be a bed to lie down for you.
After you are comfortably lying down, the technologist will put some gel on your belly region
The doctor will then put a transducer probe which looks like a microphone, over the gel.
The transducer will transmit sound waves to the body and back from the body to the computer to form images.
The technologist may request you to roll on your side during the procedure.
Although it’s a painless procedure, you may feel pain if the area is tender.
After the exam, you may return to daily activities normally.
This procedure may take about 20-30 minutes.

Are there any risks to this test?

Ultrasound is a non-invasive and painless procedure that does not use X- rays, so it is usually safe and has no risks.

What do the test results mean?

The abnormal results may include;