Abdomen and Pelvis

ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

Signs and Symptoms:

Almost everyone has pain in their belly at one time or another. You may feel pain if you are having gas or stomach cramps due to viral gastroenteritis, better known as a stomach virus. And some life-threatening conditions, such as colon cancer or a very early case of appendicitis, may cause only mild pain, or no pain at all. The important thing to know about abdominal or pelvic pain is when you need immediate medical care.

Some of the most common abdomen and pelvic pain symptoms or conditions include:

Constipation.
Irritable bowel syndrome.
Food allergies.
Lactose intolerance.
Food poisoning.
Stomach virus.
Appendicitis.
Kidney stones.
Abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Bowel blockage.
Cancer.
Gastroesophageal reflux.

Abdomen imaging exams can help diagnose a range of conditions and essential organs:

Kidney/ Renal: This exam is used to examine a pair of bean-shaped organs located behind the upper abdominal cavity on each side of the body. The kidneys remove waste from the blood and produce urine.
Bladder: They remove waste from your body in the form of urine (pee), and they help balance your body’s fluids and electrolytes. The bladder is in the pelvic cavity.
Gallbladder: This exam is used to visualize a small bag-shaped organ beneath the liver that stores bile (a substance that helps with digestion). When food is eaten, the gallbladder contracts, sending bile into the intestines to help in digesting food and absorbing vitamins.
Liver: This exam is used to visualize a large dome-shaped organ that lies under the rib cage on the right side of the abdomen. The liver produces bile (a substance that helps with digestion), stores sugars, and breaks down many of the body’s waste products.
Spleen: This exam is used to visualize a soft, round organ that helps fight infection and filters old red blood cells. The spleen is located to the left of the stomach, just behind the lower left ribs.
Pancreas: This exam is used to visualize the gland located in the upper abdomen that produces enzymes that help digest food. The digestive enzymes are then released into the intestines. The pancreas also releases insulin into the bloodstream. Insulin helps the body use sugars for energy.
Aorta: This exam is typically used when there is a risk of an aortic aneurysm, which is a potentially life-threatening condition. It is a swelling in the main artery that supplies blood to the belly, pelvis, and legs. The aneurysm is a weak spot in the blood vessel wall, at risk for breaking open and causing a severe bleeding.

A pelvic imaging exam can help diagnose a range of conditions:

All people:

Bladder cancer.
Hernias.
Kidney stones that have traveled or are traveling down to your bladder.

Female:

Ectopic pregnancy.
Endometriosis.
Gynecologic tumors.
Ovarian cysts.
Ovarian torsion.
Pelvic inflammatory disease.
Pelvic organs prolapse.
Polycystic ovary syndrome.
Uterine fibroids.

Male:

Infections or cysts in seminal vesicles (glands that help produce semen).
Prostate cancer.
Testicular cancer.
Testicular or scrotal infection.

If you are not sure what the source of your ABDOMEN AND PELVIC PAIN is, you do not have to live with discomfort, reduce your activity level, or increase your pain medication.

SOLUTION: MRI, CT SCAN OR ULTRASOUND

Talk to your doctor to find out if an MRI, CT SCAN OR ULTRASOUND is right for you to discover the root cause of your pain.

Once you get the doctor`s order, call us to make an appointment.

MRI, CT SCAN OR ULTRASOUND results will help you and your doctor design an effective care plan and help lead you on the path to recovery.

Call us to make an appointment:

You can send us the doctor`s order at:

Fax: 786-756-3039
Email: [email protected]

Or send us an appointment request

Once we receive your appointment request, our patient coordinator team will contact you to guide you in the right direction.

Get a Doctor`s Referral for Diagnostic Imaging Exams

If you do not have a doctor`s order for an MRI, CT SCAN OR ULTRASOUND, you can get fast access to our medical evaluation with our on-site doctors to get the prescription and the actual exam done the same day.

$ 35

Ideal for patients who do not have a doctor's order for an MRI, CT Scan, or Ultrasound.
Includes evaluation of the patient's health condition.
Includes referral for imaging, labs, specialist, and medicine.

Or call us to make an appointment or ask us any questions you may have.

“Note: Medical evaluations and exams are paid separately”.

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