Ultrasound of the abdominal organs (liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, retroperitoneal space)
What you need to know about abdominal ultrasound
Ultrasound diagnostics of the abdominal organs is a study whose main goal is to determine the condition of the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, retroperitoneal space, and to detect and identify developmental abnormalities and functional disorders.
Ultrasound of the abdominal organs helps to detect problems in the gastrointestinal tract at an early stage. Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract are accompanied by a large number of symptoms, which is why the doctor needs the results of the study to make an accurate diagnosis.
Indications for the study
- Pains of various nature in the abdomen
- Bowel disorders (constipation, diarrhea, irregular stools, change in consistency)
- Frequent burping in an infant
- Fatty food intolerance
- Increased gas formation
- Yellowing of the skin and sclera of the eyes
- Feeling of bitterness in the mouth
- Nausea and frequent belching
- Prolonged loss of appetite
- Intestinal discomfort
- Changed size of any gastrointestinal organ detected by palpation
- Preventive examination
- Before surgery
- Abnormalities in stool analysis (as indicated by a pediatrician )
How to prepare for an abdominal examination
The study is performed in the morning, on an empty stomach, it is allowed to drink plain still water. Children under 3 years old and people suffering from diabetes can come after eating a light meal. If the study is scheduled for the afternoon, you can have breakfast, but the break between meals and ultrasound should be at least 6 hours. Two days before the study, exclude legumes, cabbage, radishes, grapes, apples and apple juice, carbonated drinks, grape juice, black bread, milk, sweets, dill from your diet.
Prices for the procedure
| Price of abdominal ultrasound | 510 UAH |
Where can you register in Kharkiv:
St. Hryhoriya Skovorody, 31
5 Petro Grihorenko Ave
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