How to prepare for an abdominal ultrasound?
What is an abdominal ultrasound?
Abdominal ultrasound (US) is a quick and painless examination that can be used to examine almost all organs and glands of the upper and lower abdomen and thus detect changes and diseases:
- liver
- gallbladder
- pancreas
- spleen
- kidneys
- aorta
- urinary bladder
- prostate
When is an abdominal ultrasound examination performed?
An abdominal ultrasound is often one of the first examinations performed when pathological events in the abdominal cavity are suspected, and it serves as an aid in diagnosing and monitoring:
- disorders in liver function
- abdominal pain
- abdominal swelling
- kidney stones
- gallstones
An abdominal examination takes on average about 10-30 minutes, depending on the pathology.
How to prepare for an abdominal ultrasound?
On the day of the examination, you should come fasting (do not eat 8 to 12 hours before the ultrasound). Also, 8 to 12 hours before the examination, avoid foods that cause bloating – carbonated drinks, milk, dairy products, beans, roasted and fried meat. If the urinary bladder is being examined, it would be good to come to the examination with a full bladder.
It is recommended to come to the examination in comfortable clothing.
It is useful to bring previous ultrasound findings or findings from other examinations.
When booking an ultrasound examination, the staff will give you additional preparation instructions.
What is the price of an abdominal ultrasound?
An abdominal ultrasound costs 400kn.
The price includes: examination, findings, and the professional opinion of our doctors.
When can I expect the examination results?
The doctor will write the findings immediately after the ultrasound examination and additionally explain them to you.
If suspicious tissue changes are noticed, we will suggest further diagnostic methods.
Excerpt from the price list:
| CD karotida | 90.00 € |
| UZV i CD karotida i VBS | 100.00 € |
| Color doppler karotida + VB sliva + transkranijski dopoler | 150.00 € |
| Color Doppler abdomena | 100.00 € |
| Color Doppler nogu (vena ili arterija) | 90.00 € |
| Color Doppler nogu (vene i arterije) | 110.00 € |
| Color Doppler ruku | 90.00 € |
| UZV abdomena | 80.00 € |
| UZV dojki | 95.00 € |
| UZV koljena | 80.00 € |
| UZV lokomotornog sustava | 80.00 € |
| UZV površinskih struktura | 75.00 € |
| UZV prostate (TRUS) | 75.00 € |
| UZV ramena | 80.00 € |
| UZV skočnog zgloba | 75.00 € |
| UZV šake | 80.00 € |
| UZV štitnjače i struktura vrata | 70.00 € |
| UZV štitnjače i uzv vođena citološka punkcija | 160.00 € |
| UZV urotrakta | 80.00 € |
| UZV penisa | 100.00 € |
| Color Doppler penilnih arterija | 150.00 € |
| UZV testisa | 75.00 € |
| UZV testisa i color dopler | 90.00 € |
| FUZIJSKA CILJANA BIOPSIJA PROSTATE | 350.00 € |
| FUZIJSKA CILJANA BIOPSIJA PROSTATE u sedaciji | 450.00 € |
