It is mainly used for looking at organs and structures that are uniform and solid, or fluid filled; it is also excellent for evaluating moving structures. These include but not limited to – liver, spleen, bladder, heart and of course diagnosing pregnancy.

An abdominal ultrasound will visualize organs such as liver, gallbladder, spleen, kidneys, adrenal glands, urinary bladder, prostate gland, ovaries, uterus, pancreas, stomach, small and large intestines, abdominal lymph nodes and blood vessels.

Cardiac Ultrasound
A cardiac ultrasound will visualize the structure and function of the heart for evaluation of both congenital and acquired heart disease.

Ultrasound also allows guided access for minimally invasive sampling of masses or abnormal fluid accumulations.

In most cases the fur will need to be clipped on the area to be ultrasound for a clearer image.