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Ultrasound of abdomen
An abdominal ultrasound will reveal the position of the baby and determine if the baby is presenting head first (normal presentation) or bottom first (breech presentation).
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: ultrasound of abdomen?
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A 30-year old male asked:
I am 30 year old male 59 143lbs. I had recent ultrasound of Abdomen. My liver Measures at 12.6CM and no significant parenchymal abnormalities. Is this size normal? Overall it was normal ultrasound. Thank You
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A 29-year old female asked:
I have gone through ultrasound of abdomen. The result/impression says "Mild hepatomegaly with steatotic changes". What does this mean?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: ultrasound of abdomen shows bull's eye?
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A 20-year old male asked:
Hello sir i am suffering from testicular pain i have done all the tests including doppler ultrasound of abdomen and scortum but all are normal but the?
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A 26-year old male asked:
Had a virus in March and alt and ast have gradually increased since then. Alt was 60 in March and 80 in may and now in July it is 100. And ast is now elevated to 47. Should I be concerned. Had ultrasound of abdomen and results were normall?
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A 19-year old female asked:
How is ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis done?am i asked to take my clothes off?i'm 17 and will feel discomfort naked
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A 34-year old female asked:
Routine ultrasound of abdomen showed a dark spot with size 1.2cm.My CT scan without contrast is non-conclusive, should I have a CT with contrast?
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A 38-year old female asked:
Mri abd prob focal modular hyperplasia & cyst (small) on liver. If md orders ultrasound of abdomen, what will it show that the MRI didn't is us needed
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A 82-year old male asked about a 82-year old male:
Father, 82 had an ultrasound of abdomen and kidney. The report says, "Gallbladder is contracted". Is this a serious finding? No other sonological abnormality. Ordered by Urologist on annual visit. History of strictures. Father is well, no sympts.
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A 25-year old male asked:
Pulsating pain/discomfort when pressing two fingers inwards in solar plexus area (1 inch). Only when standing. Why? Clear ultrasound of abdomen.
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A 29-year old female asked:
Ultrasound of abdomen results- 6 cm x 5.9 cm x 2.8 cm hypochoic mass within the anterior abdomen lying to the left of the level of the umbilicus. What can this be? Elevated WBC and elevated C-reactive protein?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Ultrasound of abdomen showed 1.2cm dark spot in the right lobe of liver. CT scan done without contrast, inconclusive. Do I need a CT with contrast?
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A 45-year old female asked:
Bilirubin level 1.2 all other bloodwork normal. Ultrasound of abdomen normal, no liver or gallbladder issues. What would cause this bilirubin level and how high is it? Was .9 a year ago and .4 at first check 5 years ago. Is this concerning?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Im 22 years old, and have a unilateral right varicocele. Ultrasound of abdomen showed no kidney anomalies. Should I pursue a specialist given my age?
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A 43-year old asked:
I had a ultrasound of abdomen; normal result but still feel stomach pain! what next?
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A 23-year old male asked:
Would an ultrasound of abdomen show hernia? If you're testicles hang very low-stomach protrudes out when empty not overweight, signs of what? Age 23
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A 84-year old male asked about a 84-year old male:
Dad, 84.Saw Uro. for double voiding few times/day.Urine analysis has occasional/hpf for both RBC (normal : 1-2) & epithelial cells(Normal : 2-4).Ultrasound of abdomen&kidney has glandular calcification in prostate (vol = 25 ml). Rest normal. Serious?
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A 30-year old asked:
What happens to my child during an ultrasound of the abdomen?
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A 36-year old female asked:
I was told that an ultrasound of the abdomen showeda hyperechoic mass at the liver probable a hemangioma. What does this mean? Thanks
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A 17-year old female asked:
I have this on again off again fluttering sensation on the right side of my lower abdomen/upper pelvic area. Its probably been there for a little over a year. Ive gotten an ultrasound (just of abdomen) but there was nothing abnormal at the time. ?
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A 20-year old male asked:
I've had frequent urination for 7 years. Blood and urine tests came back clean, antibiotics are ineffective. Ultrasound of lower abdomen was normal.
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A 17-year old female asked:
17/Went to the gyno to check for BV,she asked about my period/period flow,and she said she needed thyroid exam/ultrasound of lower abdomen.Whats wrong?
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A 38-year old male asked:
My 4 years old daughter is constipated, has light red blood in her stool and abdominal pain before and after her bowel movements. What illnesses could this be ? She already taking a laxative regularly. We did ultrasound of her abdomen and is fine?
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A 59-year old male asked:
I am feeling muscular pain below the rib of right side of abdomen . The ultrasound report of the abdomen is normal. What might be cause ?
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A 38-year old female asked:
I had an ultrasound done of the abdomen and they found an isoechoic lesion of the lateral left hepatic lobe, it measured 4cm. Does isoechoic mean a solid mass? My ultrasound was done because I was experiencing lower back pain and bloating.
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A 33-year old female asked:
Would an ultrasound of the neck, abdomen, and pelvis show swollen lymph nodes, if present? I had all 3 and supposedly none were found.
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A 20-year old female asked:
Got uti like symptoms 2 weeks ago . Antibiotics helped but mild symptoms still persistent. Urinalysis shows nothing and ultrasound of the kidneys , abdomen and pelvis is also normal . Left breast ache , back ache and urinary burning. Help please?
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A 26-year old male asked:
ALT (52) and total bilirubin (1.9) have both been sligtly elevated for the past 12 months.AST has been normal in the low 20's. Ultrasound and CT of the abdomen and pelvis and HIDA scan all normal.Liver biospy discussed.What could that show?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Loose stools for the past 2 weeks. Now for the last 3 days Ive been getting nauseous and some vomiting about 2 hours after eating. Abdomenal ultrasound and ct of the abdomen didnt show anything. What could be the cause? nausea only after eating?
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