What is pelvic ultrasound?
Pelvic ultrasound is an investigation that does not involve the use of radiation and is based on the emission of ultrasound, which is considered to cause no harm to the body
It is conducted by spatial focusing according to the various anatomical planes of the organ being tested.
How does pelvic ultrasound work?
During the test, the patient is made to lie on their stomach.
The procedure involves sliding the ultrasound probe – manually operated by the doctor – over the lower abdomen, which has previously been sprinkled with a transparent gel to facilitate the passage of ultrasound from the probe.
For better evaluation, there are endocavitary probes for studying the prostate and female internal genitalia (trans-rectal in men and trans-vaginal in women).
What is pelvic ultrasound used for?
Through pelvic (or lower abdominal) echotomography it is possible to visualise the bladder and prostate in men and the bladder, uterus and ovaries in women.
The objective is to visualise the morphology of these organs and identify any atypical masses or malformations.
Who can have a pelvic ultrasound scan?
Anyone for whom it is necessary to investigate the morphology and obtain information about the affected organs.
Is pelvic ultrasound painful or dangerous?
This test is not painful and involves no risks because it does not use ionising radiation but ultrasound waves, which are harmless to the body.
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