Abdominal Pain
Locations
RUQ
Biliary
Cholecystitis Link of cholecystitis
AcuteChronic Link of chronic cholecystitis
Cholelithiasis (gallstone) Link of gallstones
Cholangitis Link picture cholangitis
Colonic
Colitis Link of colitisDiverticulitis Link of diverticulitis
Hepatic
Abscess Link of hepatic abscessHepatitis Link of hepatits
Mass Link of hepatic mass
Pulmonary
Pneumonia: Ultrasound video of pneumoniaEmbolus (CT is image modality of choice) indirect sign is pulmonary infarct (like pneumonia), pleural effusion
Renal
nephrolithiasis: Example pictures of renal stonePyelonephritis: Example pictures of pyelonephritis
Epigastric
Biliary
Cholecystitis Link of cholecystitisAcute
Chronic
Cholelithiasis (gallstone) Link of cholelithiasis
Cholangitis Link of cholangitis
Cardiac
Myocardial infarction Ultrasound cannot demonstratePericarditis Ultrasound can detected thick pericardium or pericarial effusion
Gastric
Esophagitis Best seen with endoscopyGastritis Best seen with endoscopy
Peptic ulcer Best seen with endoscopy
Gastric Mass: Some time gastric tumor can be detected by ultrasound (Link of US image of gastric mass)
Pancreatic
MassLink of pancreatic head carcinoma
Link of pancreatic body and tail malignancypancreatitis Link of pancreatitis
Vascular
aortic dissection: Mostly seen by contrast CT scan, sometime US can detected dissectionMesenteric ischemia Mostly detected by CT scan
LUQ
Cardiac
AnginaMyocardial infarction Ultrasound cannot demonstrate
Pericarditis Ultrasound can detected thick pericardium or pericarial effusion
Gastric
Esophagitis Best seen with endoscopyGastritis Best seen with endoscopy
Peptic ulcer Best seen with endoscopy
Gastric Mass: Some time gastric tumor can be detected by ultrasound (Link of US image of gastric mass)
Pancreatic
MassLink of pancreatic head carcinoma
Link of pancreatic body and tail malignancy
pancreatitis Link of pancreatitis
Renal
nephrolithiasis Link of nephrolithiasisPyelonephritis Link of pyelonephritis
Vascular
aortic dissection Mostly seen by contrast CT scan, sometime US can detected dissectionMesenteric ischemia Mostly detected by CT scan
Periumbilical
Gastric
Esophagitis Best seen with endoscopyGastritis Best seen with endoscopy
Peptic ulcer Best seen with endoscopy
Gastric Mass: Some time gastric tumor can be detected by ultrasound (Link of US image of gastric mass)
Small bowel mass Link of small bowel mass
Small bowel obstruction best see with radiography and CT scan
Colonic
Early appendicitis: Link of US of uncomplicated appendicitis,Link of complicated appendicitis
Vascular
aortic dissection Mostly seen by contrast CT scan, sometime US can detected dissectionMesenteric ischemia Mostly detected by CT scan
Periumbilical
RLQ
Colonic
appendicitis: Link of US of uncomplicated appendicitis,Link of complicated appendicitis
colitis Link of colitis
diverticulitis Link of diverticulitis
IBD : Link of IBD
IBS : Diagnosis by exclusion of other diseases, No image abnormality
Gynecologic
Ectopic pregnancy: Link of ectopic pregnancy
Fibroids: Link of uterine fibroid
Ovarian mass Link of ovarian lesions
Tortion Link to video of ovarian tortion
PID Link of PID
Renal
nephrolithiasis Link of nephrolithiasisPyelonephritis Link of pyelonephritis
Suprapubic
Colonic
appendicitis Link of US of uncomplicated appendicitis,Link of complicated appendicitis
colitis Link of colitis
diverticulitis Link of diverticulitis
IBD : Link of IBD
IBS : Diagnosis by exclusion of other diseases, No image abnormality
Gynecologic
Ectopic pregnancy: Link of ectopic pregnancyFibroids: Link of uterine fibroid
Ovarian mass Link of ovarian lesions
Tortion Link to video of ovarian tortion
PID Link of PID
Renal
Cystitis Acute cystitis shows normal bladder on US, Chronic cystitis shows diffused bladder wall thickeningnephrolithiasis Link of nephrolithiasis
Pyelonephritis Link of pyelonephritis
LLQ
Colonic
colitis Link of colitisdiverticulitis Link of diverticulitis
IBD : Link of IBD
IBS : Diagnosis by exclusion of other diseases, No image abnormality
Gynecologic
Ectopic pregnancy: Link of ectopic pregnancyFibroids: Link of uterine fibroid
Ovarian mass Link of ovarian lesions
Tortion Link to video of ovarian tortion
PID Link of PID
Renal
nephrolithiasis Link of nephrolithiasisPyelonephritis Link of pyelonephritis
Any location
Abdominal wall
herpes zostormuscle strain
hernia Link of abdominal wall hernia
Other
bowel obstructionmesenteric ischemia
peritonitis
narcotic withdrawal
sickle cell crisis
porphyria
IBS
Heavy metal poisoning
Note:
IBD = Inflammatory Bowel Disease
IBS = Irritable Bowel Syndrome
PID = Pelvic Inflammatory Disease