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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.
What It Is. An abdominal ultrasound is a safe and painless test that uses sound waves to make images of the abdomen (belly). During the examination, an ultrasound machine sends sound waves into the abdominal area and images are recorded on a computer. The black-and-white images show the internal structures of the abdomen, such as the appendix, intestines, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, and urinary bladder. A complete ultrasound of the abdomen evaluates all of the abdominal organs.