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Can Gastric Ulcer Be Detected On An Ultrasound?

Dear Dr., My is suffering for last 3 years with pain in stomach. we have taken so much madicine for gas. yeasterday we take ultrasound for whole ab. now the Dr. said that she has swalling in stomach and ulcer. My question is that ulcer can be detect by ultrasound or not
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
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General Surgeon,  's  Response
Hi ! Good afternoon. I am Dr Shareef answering your query.

Although swelling in the stomach/intestinal wall could be detected by an ultrasound, if I were your doctor, I would have referred you to a gastro-enterologist to detect any ulcer in the stomach by an endoscopic evaluation of the upper GI tract.

I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts.

Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. Wishing you an early recovery. Dr Shareef.

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Internal Medicine Specialist,  Dr. Divakara's  Response
HI
Thanks for posting your query .

Ultrasound can only see the external part of stomach and not the inner side .

Ulcer happens on the inner side of stomach . So an Ultrasound cannot diagnose a stomach ulcer . You need an Upper Gastro Intestinal endoscopy to see the interior of stomach .

Any doubts feel free to ask . Happy to answer.
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Can Gastric Ulcer Be Detected On An Ultrasound?

Hi ! Good afternoon. I am Dr Shareef answering your query. Although swelling in the stomach/intestinal wall could be detected by an ultrasound, if I were your doctor, I would have referred you to a gastro-enterologist to detect any ulcer in the stomach by an endoscopic evaluation of the upper GI tract. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. Wishing you an early recovery. Dr Shareef.