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.
An ultrasound scan showed free fluid in the perihepatic and perisplenic recesses, but no free air or air-fluid levels were seen on conventional radiographs. It screens four areas for blood collections, namely the perisplenic, perihepatic, pelvis and pericardium (the 4 Ps). Hyperechoic lesions, isolated splenomegaly, perisplenic abscess, and hepatic lesions can also be detected during abdominal ultrasound examination of splenomegaly.