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1 Check the size, shape, and position of the liver. 2  An ultrasound may be done to evaluate jaundice and other problems of the liver, including liver masses, cirrhosis, fat deposits in the liver (called fatty liver), or abnormal liver function tests. Also, these tests may be done if the abdominal ultrasound is normal but abdominal pain persists. 2  Computed Tomography (CT) Scan of the Body. 3  Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Abdomen. 4  A pelvic ultrasound will be used to produce a picture of the lower abdominal (pelvic) organs and other structures inside the pelvis.
In general, ultrasounds (or sonograms) are technically used in medicine to detect changes in appearance of organs, tissues, and vessels or to detect abnormal masses. Most people think of them as what pregnant women get to see the fetus inside their body. However, they have many, many other important uses. Ultrasound scanning is noninvasive and is usually painless. It is widely available, easy-to-use and less expensive than other imaging methods. It can be a safer option since it does not use any x-ray radiation and provides a clear picture of soft tissues that do not show up well on x-ray images. Ultrasounds can provide real-time imaging. Physicians may use ultrasound as a diagnostic tool but itâs not limited to diagnosis.