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.
Ultrasound tests use sound waves to create images of organs such as the pancreas. Abdominal ultrasound: For this test, a wand-shaped probe called a transducer is moved over the skin of the abdomen. It gives off sound waves and detects the echoes as they bounce off organs.f a person has signs and symptoms that might be caused by pancreatic cancer, certain exams and tests will be done to find the cause. If cancer is found, further tests will then be done to help determine the extent (stage) of the cancer.