Imaging / functional test
Abdominal ultrasound
Other names and abbreviations: abdominal ultrasound
Imaging of the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, kidneys, spleen and bladder.
One of the most frequently performed imaging tests – safe and painless.
When it is done
With abdominal pain, abnormal liver function tests, gallstones, in preventive check-ups.
How to prepare
6 hours of fasting, a light diet without fizzy drinks the day before. For a bladder assessment – a full bladder (approx. 1 l of water an hour before).
