Pelvicsonographyis the process of scanning the pelvic region, using sound waves to get a picture of the inside of the area. Medical professionals often perform pelvic sonography on women to examine areas such as theovariesand bladder. Women who are having unexplained pelvic pain or vaginal bleedin...
gestation, and the embryo can be seen as early as 5.5 weeks of gestation when transvaginal ultrasound is used. Ultrasonography is also very important when a female patient with missed menstrual periods has severe abdominal pain and ectopic pregnancy, one not within the uterine cavity, is suspected...
We report an unusual case of hematocolpos secondary to acquired vaginal scarring after radiation therapy for colorectal carcinoma in a postmenopausal woman who had dyspareunia and pelvic and lower back pain. Characteristics on 3-dimensional (3D) transvaginal sonography (TVS) and magnetic resonance ...
However, PSA levels can spike in noncancerous conditions, such as benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH), urinary tract infections, prostatitis, consumption of testosterone supplements, recent catheterization, and injuries to the pelvic region. Start screening for PSA to rule out prostatic cancer starting ...
If a transvaginal ultrasound is to be performed, the patient is asked to void (empty the bladder by urination) just before the ultrasound. This reduces discomfort and collapses the bladder for better visualization of the pelvic organs. Ultrasound transducers are not disposable; hence, it is ...
Transabdominal pelvicsonography Magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) or computed tomography (CT) scan (may be useful if removal of fibroids is planned or there is concern about an underlying abnormality in the reproductive tract) Diagnosticlaparoscopyis rarely used, but may be needed to diagnose and treat...
Some recommendations, such as avoiding rigorous activity and pelvic examination, haven’t been proven to generate any benefit and thus should be provided with caution. In addition, autologous donation is infrequently used because much more units of blood products are needed when hemorrhaging than the...
Sonography in Obstetrics & Gynecology: Principles and Practice, Seventh Edition ContributorsPrefaceAcknowledgments1. Ultrasound Bioeffects and Safety: What the Practitioner Should Know2. Normal Pelvic Anatomy as Depicted with Transvaginal Sonography3. Transvaginal Sonography of Early Intrauterine Pregnancy4. Tra...
A fertility evaluation is also recommend for anyone with a health history that includes the following, regardless of age: An irregular menstrual cycle A known fertility issue such as a diagnosis ofpelvic inflammatory disease,endometriosis, orpolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) ...
contrast-enhanced MRfemale pelvispelvic floorRecent developments in MR techniques have magnified the roles and potential of MRI in the female pelvis. This ... T Koyama,K Togashi - 《Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging》 被引量: 166发表: 2007年 New MR techniques in gynecologic cancer. OBJECTIVE...