Abdominal ultrasound

In Crtical Care, we count number of abdominal ultrasounds a client has had during an admission to our unit.

Included in count:

• abdominal ultrasound evaluates the organs and other structures in the upper abdomimal area (upper: liver, spleen, pancreas, gallbadder, kidney…..)
• renal ultrasound - U/S of kidney so count as an abdominal U/S.

Not included in count:

• pelvic ultrasound evaluates the structures and organs in the lower abdominal area (pelvis). (bladder, uterus, ovary, prostate……) - we don't include in test counts.

• So the only other ultrasound we count in labs is that of the heart?(ECHO)