General Body Symptoms

Kidneys (Retroperitoneal)

• Hematuria
• Flank or lower back pain
• Signs of renal failure
• Urinary tract infection
• Mass
• Dysuria
• Abnormal lab values

Thyroid/Parathyroid

• Hypercalcemia
• Mass
• Abnormal thyroid function

Scrotum

• Testicular mass
• Scrotal pain
• Scrotal enlargement

Extremity (non-vascular)

• Palpable mass or suspected Baker's cyst
• Hematoma
• Abscess
• Lymphocele

Abdominal

• Abdominal mass
• Suspected gallstones and/or Bile Duct Stones
• Jaundice
• Left or Right upper quadrant or flank pain
• Abnormal lab values
• Suspected pancreatic disease
• Unexplained weight loss
• Ascites
• Portal hypertension
• Cirrhosis
• Nausea/vomiting and food intolerance

Pelvic

• Polycyctic ovaries & ovarian & paraovarian cysts
• Endrometriosis
• Pelvic or abdominal pain
• Hematoma
• Abscess
• Ascites
• Unexplained weight loss
• Palpable mass
• Irregular menstrual cycle
• Dysmenorrhea
• Menorrhagia
• Infertility
• Bladder capacity, incomplete emptying
• Urinary tract infection
• Pelvic Inflammatory disease
• IUD detection and location
• Vaginal bleeding or discharges

Obstetric

• Fetal age & viability
• Fetal abnormalities
• Biophysical profile
• Complete fetal & maternal evaluation

For a list of indications for the utilization of diagnostic ultrasound, please click on the appropriate link:

General Body Symptoms
Cardiac Symptoms
Vascular Symptoms