A risk of coronary artery disease can be diagnosed through routine checkups. A blood test can indicate high levels of cholesterol. A check of blood pressure can reveal unhealthy levels. The presence of common symptoms such as chest pain or shortness of breath can also point to the presence of the condition.
An ultrasound uses soundwaves to create a picture of the inside of your body. An ultrasound of your abdomen will show the pancreas and the surrounding area, including your liver. It can show if a tumour is present and its size.You will lie on your back for the procedure.
Ultrasound is usually the first line investigation in acute pancreatitis. Both the gallbladder and biliary tree are also examined to exclude the presence of gallstones, which are a cause of pancreatitis.PROSTATE CANCER This is a cancerous growth in the prostate gland of unknown cause. This mainly occurs in elderly men.ntroduction. ULTRASOUND CASE STUDY A female of 54years of age, (born in May 1949), was requested to have an abdominal ultrasound scan performed, on her. The clinical indications stated on her request form read that she was suffering from pain in her abdomen, and back and the GP wanted to query gallstones.