Gynecologist

    A pelvic ultrasound Scanner is a noninvasive diagnostic exam that produces images that are used to assess organs and structures within the female pelvis.

   A pelvic ultrasound Scanner allows quick visualization of the female pelvic organs and structures including the uterus, cervix, vagina, fallopian tubes and ovaries.

  What are the reasons for a pelvic ultrasound Scanner ?

   Pelvic ultrasound Scanner may be used for measurement and evaluation of female pelvic organs. Ultrasound Scanner  assessment of the pelvis may include, but is not limited to, the following:

• Size, shape, and position of the uterus and ovaries
• Thickness, echogenicity (darkness or lightness of the image related to the density of the tissue), and presence of fluids or masses in the endometrium, myometrium (uterine muscle tissue), fallopian tubes, or in or near the bladder
• Length and thickness of the cervix
• Changes in bladder shape
• Blood flow through pelvic organs

   Pelvic ultrasound Scanner can provide much information about the size, location, and structure of pelvic masses, but cannot provide a definite diagnosis of cancer or specific disease.

  A pelvic  ultrasound Scanner may be used to diagnose and assist in the treatment of the following conditions:

• Abnormalities in the anatomic structure of the uterus, including endometrial conditions.
• Fibroid tumors (benign growths), masses, cysts, and other types of tumors within the pelvis.
• Presence and position of an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD)
• Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and other types of inflammation or infection
• Postmenopausal bleeding
• Monitoring of ovarian follicle size for infertility evaluation
• Aspiration of follicle fluid and eggs from ovaries for in vitro fertilization
• Ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy occurring outside of the uterus, usually in the fallopian tube)
• Monitoring fetal development during pregnancy
• Assessing certain fetal conditions

    Ultrasound Scanner may also be used to assist with other procedures such as endometrial biopsy. Transvaginal ultrasound may be used with sonohysterography, a procedure in which the uterus is   filled with fluid to distend it for better imaging.