Optional medical device diagnostics – depending on the results of the history, physical examination, laboratory diagnostics, and obligatory medical device diagnostics – for differential diagnostic clarification.
- Abdominal ultrasonography (ultrasound of the abdominal organs).
- Vaginal sonography (ultrasound using a vaginal probe) – to assess the genital organs.
- Conventional radiography of the spine
- Computed tomography of the abdomen (abdominal CT) – for further diagnostics.
- Diagnostic laparoscopy (abdominal endoscopy).