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In a CT (computer tomography) scan, we form an image of the abdominal cavity using X-rays. The scanner makes axial sections from the diaphragm to the bottom of the pelvis.

A liver biopsy is performed to diagnose liver disease. This involves inserting a thin needle through the skin into the liver to take a small amount of tissue for examination.

During an ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreaticography), we examine the outflow tracts of the liver, gallbladder and pancreas to detect and treat any abnormalities.

An endoscopy is an examination in which we use a thin tube (endoscope) to view the inside of various organs through a natural opening (e.g., the mouth).

In a video capsule examination, you swallow a small capsule that contains a miniature camera. This camera takes images of the digestive tract as the capsule travels through your body. This type of endoscopy is used to examine the small intestine.

An ultrasound is an examination of the abdominal cavity (liver, gallbladder, pancreas ...) using sound waves to look inside the body.