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Abdominal ultrasound - Results

Alternative Names

Ultrasound - abdomen; Abdominal sonogram

Normal Values:

The organs examined are normal in appearance.

What abnormal results mean:

The significance of abnormal results depends on the organ being examined and the nature of the problem. You should consult your health care provider with any questions and concerns.

Many possible conditions could be revealed by an abdominal ultrasound. Some of these include:

Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Cholecystitis
Gallstones
Hydronephrosis
Kidney stones
Spleen enlargement (splenomegaly)
Pancreatitis

Abdominal ultrasound

Digestive system

Kidney anatomy

Ultrasound in pregnancy

Kidney - blood and urine flow

Abdominal ultrasound

Reviewed last on: 10/29/2008
David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

References

Cosgrove DO, Meire HB, Lim A, Eckersley RJ. Ultrasound: general principles. In: Grainger RC, Allison D, Adam, Dixon AK, eds. Diagnostic Radiology: A Textbook of Medical Imaging. 5th ed. New York, NY: Churchill Livingstone; 2008:chap 3.

Pickhardt PJ. Diagnostic imaging procedures in gastroenterology. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 13.

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