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What is the difference between a pelvic & abdominal ultrasound?

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Dr. Arthur Heller answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Location: Abdominal sono looks below diaphragm and above pelvic brim, sees liver, gallbladder, kidneys, pancreas, lymph nodes, blood vessels. Pelvic sono looks at gyn organs, bladder, nodes, vessels.

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Answered 2/28/2019

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A member asked:

What is the difference between a pelvic & abdominal ultrasound?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Arthur Heller answered

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

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