What is Ultrasound Abdomen/Pelvis?

Ultrasound scans use high frequency sound waves to capture images and video of the inside of the body. Abdominal ultrasounds to help your doctor see the organs and structures inside the abdomen. Ultrasounds are safe and painless.

What the Ultrasound Abdomen/Pelvis test used for?

Abdominal ultrasounds are used to check the major organs in the abdominal cavity. These organs include the gallbladder, kidneys, liver, pancreas, and spleen.

How is the procedure performed?

Before an abdominal ultrasound, you will be asked to change into a hospital gown and remove any jewelry or other objects that might interfere with the scan. Then you’ll lie down on a table with your abdomen exposed.

An ultrasound technician (sonographer) will put a special lubricating jelly on your abdomen. The gel prevents air pockets from forming between the skin and the ultrasound transducer, which looks like a microphone.The transducer sends high frequency sound waves through your body. These waves are too high-pitched for the human ear to hear. But the waves echo as they hit a dense object, such as an organ—or a baby. If you’re having pain in your abdomen, you may feel slight discomfort during an ultrasound. Make sure to let your technician know right away if the pain becomes severe.

What will be the results interprets?

Normal Results: The pelvic structures or fetus are normal.

Whereas an abnormal result may be due to many conditions. Some problems that may be seen include:

• Abscess in the ovaries, fallopian tubes, or pelvis.
• Birth defects of the womb or vagina.
• Cancers of the bladder, cervix, uterus, ovaries, vagina, and other pelvic structures.
• Growths in or around the uterus and ovaries (such as cysts or fibroids).
• Twisting of the ovaries.
• Enlarged lymph nodes.