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.
Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) allows your doctor to examine the lining and the walls of your upper and lower gastrointestinal tract.The upper tract is the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum; the lower tract includes your colon and rectum.Doctors also use EUS to study internal organs that lie next to the gastrointestinal tract, such as the gall bladder and the pancreas. Your endoscopist will use a thin, flexible tube called an endoscope.he upper tract is the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum; the lower tract includes your colon and rectum. Doctors also use EUS to study internal organs that lie next to the gastrointestinal tract, such as the gall bladder and the pancreas.