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Virtual Pediatric Hospital: Paediapaedia: Abdominal Ultrasound for Abdominal Mass Paediapaedia: Gastrointestinal Procedure Descriptions

Abdominal Ultrasound for Abdominal Mass

Michael P. D'Alessandro, M.D.
Peer Review Status: Internally Peer Reviewed


Patient Preparation:
None

Contrast:
None

Technique:
Same as Abdominal Ultrasound (US) for Abdominal Pain with the exception that you must attempt to demonstrate the organ of origin of the abdominal mass and you must see if there is invasion of the inferior vena cava and renal veins by the mass.

Views to Take:
Not applicable

References:
See References Chapter.

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