Abdominal ultrasound scans are the most common ultrasound examinations as many organs are within the abdominal viscera such as the liver, the gallbladder, the pancreas, kidneys, and spleen. Various conditions seek abdominal ultrasound: abdominal pain, fluid in the abdominal cavity, blood clot, enlarged organ (liver, spleen, kidneys), gallstone, hernia, pancreatitis, kidney stone, tumors, liver cancers, abdominal aortic aneurysm, etc. To prepare for abdominal ultrasound patients should avoid food and drinks for 8-12 hours before the test.

A pelvic (transabdominal) ultrasound is an imaging test that is used to examine organs in the pelvis. It may be done for the cysts, growths, and masses in the pelvic after doctor's examination, bladder growths, pelvic pain, pelvic inflammatory disease, menstrual problems. Pelvic ultrasound should be done with a full bladder which can help with looking at organs within the pelvic