Abdominal ultrasound scan

An abdominal ultrasound scan is used to examine the abdominal cavity organs - such as the liver, gall bladder, spleen and kidneys. The ultrasound scan can also be used to look at the larger veins in the abdomen and the lymph nodes next to the main abdominal artery. Ultrasound is often considered as part of a gastroenterology check-up because it is risk-free but can also provide an accurate picture of certain organs in the abdomen and pelvis. The ultrasound scan can detect certain organ abnormalities, biliary and renal cysts, abdominal cysts, abscesses, certain inflammatory diseases and benign and malignant tumours. In the case of gastrointestinal complaints, abdominal ultrasound is not a complete diagnostic method and organ abnormalities must be confirmed by further instrumental investigations, such as gastroscopy or colonoscopy.

Presentation of the test

The test is performed by first lying on your back on the examination bed and then exposing the parts to be examined. To spread the ultrasound waves, the patient's abdomen can be lubricated with a gel. To perform the examination, our doctor moves the ultrasound machine's probe head on the patient's abdomen, which does not cause any pain. The image produced by the machine is immediately visible on the screen, allowing your doctor to measure the size of each organ and save still images of the scan.

What to know about the test

An ultrasound scan can only be done on an empty stomach, so you should not eat, smoke or chew gum, or drink any liquids other than still water for 5-6 hours before the scan.

Settlement also to a health fund account

The fee for the examination can of course also be charged to your health insurance account - our colleagues will be happy to provide you with more details. Visit Find a list of health insurance providers affiliated with Endomedix here. For more details, please call us on +36 1 413 2500 or contact us online

Related examinations

If you have unclear stomach and abdominal complaints, we strongly recommend that you consult one of our specialist gastroenterologists gastroenterology consultation Endomedix is the leading private provider of gastroenterology in the country, and our centres are located in many parts of the country.