2007-01-13 02:34:29 · 7 answers · asked by the oman 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
yes they can but an ultrasound is an investigation mainly used to evaluate solid organs like liver,kidney or spleen,even though seen in a scan clinically significant details of d stomach are not readily apparent.a better investigation for evaluating the stomach is an endoscopic examination or a CT scan.
2007-01-13 02:50:51 · answer #1 · answered by kingpin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they can look at pretty much anything with ultrasound. However, some organs and some conditions are better viewed with ultrasound, and some are better viewed with other diagnostic tools.
Here is a picture of an ultrasound:
http://www.wjgnet.com/images/english/V11/610-1b.jpg
and here's a CT scan:
http://www.geocities.jp/nekoone2000v/photos/MKpostCT.gif
Big difference in what you can see.
Hope that helps.
2007-01-13 10:42:20 · answer #2 · answered by Pangolin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can but will probably only do it if your doctor has suggested it, it would only take an extra few mins so it wouldn't be a problem (watched one the other day of stomach/pancreas/intestines/bladder etc - took 15mins tops)
2007-01-13 10:42:34 · answer #3 · answered by keeley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when they use the diagnostic tool of an ultrasound espec of the abdomen they are looking at the entire abdomen tummy an kidney's they r looking for abnormalities in the normal size of any organ to confirm any complications
2007-01-13 17:07:06 · answer #4 · answered by katie b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes usually the doctor will state what areas he will want investigating
2007-01-13 10:42:36 · answer #5 · answered by richard_beckham2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but they won't necessarily in the same session. Depends what the indication is.
2007-01-13 10:39:12 · answer #6 · answered by teary chocolate 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they should look everywere
2007-01-13 11:53:01 · answer #7 · answered by sara 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋