Lumps, Bumps, and Soft Tissue - Abdomen (excluding groin)
Price:
(£99)
Total appointment length:
20 minutes.
Common reasons for scan?
Finding a new lump on the body.
A lump on or just under the skin of the abdomen, which is becoming tender and/or growing in size.
Follow-up of a lump/hernia on the abdomen that has been scanned before, to look for changes in size/appearance.
Checking for evidence of a side strain injury (strain of the oblique abdominal muscles).
* Groin hernias, lumps on the neck, groin or breast regions, and arteries/veins of the leg/arm are not scanned at Dragon Ultrasound.
What can be checked?
The superficial tissue underneath the skin.
The anterior abdominal wall fascia, to look for lumps, defects and hernias.
The underlying muscle, to look for evidence of tears.
Lumps can be assessed to see if they have features which may be simple/benign, or if more complex/unusual features are seen, the sonographer will be able to offer advice on what further follow-up may be needed.
Preparation?
Access to the skin at the region of the lump is needed.
Report:
You will be given a printed copy of the ultrasound scan report.
Images from the scan:
Images from the scan can be purchased at the reception desk. Please note: Due to various guidelines stated by the Society of Radiographers (Recording of Images and Clinical Discussions, SOR, 2019), photographs cannot be taken during the examination room at Dragon Ultrasound.
More questions?
Look at the Frequently Asked Questions tab at the top of the page, email us, or give us a call on: 01443 224397.