Several conditions can cause an abdominal mass, with some being more serious than others. ... They may also use an ultrasound to investigate the size, shape, and location of the cyst on the ovary.

Find out what you need to know about an abdominal mass, and discover the causes, treatment, and how it may affect health.

The researchers conducted a retrospective analysis of 600 consecutive abdominal ultrasound examinations in which a follow-up ... adnexal mass (10.46%), renal stone (10.46%), pancreatic ...

Although an abdominal ultrasound can sometimes spot masses in the pancreas, its primary use is to look at other structures in the abdomen. An endoscopic ultrasound is much more accurate for ...

Researchers have used a method called high-frequency small animal ultrasound to measure changes in the progression of abdominal aortic aneurysms in laboratory animals. By learning more about aneurysms ...

Studies have shown that obesity (defined as a body mass index of over 30) ... as opposed to an abdominal ultrasound at around ...

The next diagnostic test considered was either abdominal ultrasound to identify the mass, ... Hernias in either sex can result from trauma, straining, or abdominal masses 16,17.