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What does a femur look like?The Femur:The femur is an important bone in the skeletal system. Also called the thigh bone, it extends from the hip to the knee through the upper portion of the leg. It is the longest bone of the body but it is also very thick when compared to the ...
You may need the following at some visits:A pelvic exam allows your healthcare provider to see your cervix (the bottom part of your uterus). Your provider will use a speculum to open your vagina. He or she will check the size and shape of your uterus. At your first prenatal visit, ...
“A pelvic ultrasound can diagnose endometriosis, but it may not always appear on scans. Even if you have a scan that doesn’t show any signs of endometriosis tissue, this doesn’t definitively rule endometriosis out, especially if you have symptoms,” says Ali. ...
He or she may have you push like you are having a bowel movement and watch for a rectal prolapse. An x-ray, ultrasound, CT, or MRI may show problems with your rectum or the muscles, nerves and ligaments that control it. You may be given contrast liquid to help the rectum show up ...
MRI of the abdomen is most frequently used to look more specifically at an abnormality seen on another test, such as anultrasoundor a CT scan. The exam is usually tailored to look at just theliver, pancreas, or adrenal glands. For women, pelvic MRI provides a detailed look at the ovaries...
Perform a pelvic sonogram to look for signs of cystic ovaries. Give you a physical exam that includes checking your blood pressure, body mass index (BMI) and weight. Your doctor will also look for any signs of elevated androgen levels, such as extra facial hair. ...
Gynecologists also provide comprehensive prenatal care to expectant mothers, which includes regular check-ups and ultrasounds to monitor the health of the mother and developing fetus. They may also provide advice on contraception and family planning, including the use of birth control pills, IUDs, an...
A sonohysterography (a special ultrasound to look at the uterus) Ahysterosalpinography(an X-ray to look at the uterus and fallopian tubes) A hysteroscopy (a lighted camera inserted through the cervix) A laparoscopy (a lighted camera inserted through the abdomen to look at the fallopian tubes...
Your healthcare provider can make a diagnosis for ectopic pregnancy using an ultrasound to see where the pregnancy is developing and/or a blood test to measure levels of thepregnancy hormonehCG. The results may not be clear right away, so you may need another test a few days later. In som...