What is Abdominal Sonography?
Abdominal sonography is a useful way of examining internal organs, such as the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, kidneys, spleen, and urinary bladder by sending high-frequency sound waves into the body. The reflected sound waves are returned as echoes which are then recorded and displayed as a real-time visual image. Abdominal sonography is a noninvasive imaging test that helps physicians diagnose and treat medical conditions. An abdominal ultrasound documents the abdominal organs and other structures in the upper abdomen. What is an Abdominal Sonogram? An abdominal sonogram can help to diagnose a variety of conditions and to assess damage caused by illness. Organs such as the liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, and kidneys will be evaluated during an abdominal sonogram. Patients are referred for sonograms for various reasons, some of which are: abdominal pain, abnormal lab results, and enlarged abdominal organs. An abdominal sonographer will be required to image small body parts as well
