Obligatory medical device diagnostics.
- Abdominal ultrasonography (ultrasound of abdominal organs).
Optional medical device diagnostics – depending on the results of the history, physical examination, laboratory diagnostics and obligatory medical device diagnostics – for differential diagnostic clarification.
- X-ray of the abdomen (abdominal empty image).
- Computed tomography of the abdomen (abdominal CT) – for further diagnosis.
- Gastroscopy (gastroscopy)
- Colonoscopy (colonoscopy)
- Paracentesis (draining fluid from the abdominal cavity) – to relieve ascites.