An abdominal aortic aneurysm that bursts can cause potentially fatal internal bleeding. One-time screening with abdominal ultrasound is currently recommended for older men who have ever smoked.

Pancreatic cancer develops from uncontrolled cell growth in the pancreas. Doctors may use an ultrasound to help detect pancreatic cancer as part of their diagnosis. Symptoms of pancreatic cancer can ...

What Is an AAA Screening Ultrasound? An AAA screening (or abdominal aortic aneurysm screening) is an ultrasound that looks at the main blood vessels in the abdomen. This imaging study allows your ...

For your abdominal ultrasound, we must ask that you have nothing to eat or drink eight hours prior to the exam. It is very important to be properly prepped for an abdominal ultrasound. If you are on ...

What Is a Liver Ultrasound? A liver ultrasound is a type of abdominal ultrasound, an imaging test that uses high-frequency sound waves to create pictures of the organs and structures in your abdomen, ...

Because treatment is highly individualized, the involvement of team members may vary. A typical gastric cancer team could ...

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) has increasingly emerged as a pivotal imaging modality in the diagnosis and management of abdominal trauma. By utilising microbubble contrast agents, CEUS enhances ...

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Patients who come to the emergency department with abdominal pain often get an ultrasound as part of their diagnostic workup – especially if the pain is localized to the right upper abdomen. This is ...

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