Abdominal Sonogram

Ultrasonography is a noninvasive method of diagnostic testing in which ultrasound
waves are sent into the body with a small transducer pressed against the skin. The
transducer then receives any returning sound waves, which are deflected back as
they bounce off various structures. The transducer converts the returning sound
waves into electric signals that are then transformed by a computer into a visual display
on a monitor.
In this particular type of ultrasonography, the areas evaluated include those
studied in the liver and pancreatobiliary system sonogram (gallbladder, biliary system,
liver, and pancreas) along with the spleen, kidneys, and aorta.