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Ultrasound
Description
Ultrasound (sonography, echography) is a non-invasive, completely painless imaging method. In gynaecology, the so-called gynaecological (vaginal) ultrasound is mainly used, in which the ultrasound probe is inserted into the vagina. It is a very elegant method for imaging the internal pelvic organs, including the reproductive ones. Today, vaginal ultrasound should be part of every gynaecological examination.
How ultrasound works
An ultrasound examination images soft tissues excellently, but evaluating the recording requires great experience on the part of the examining doctor. Ultrasound is sound of a high frequency that a person can no longer hear. It travels through a medium as a wave and is reflected at the boundary between two media of different density. Different tissues have a different ability to reflect ultrasound waves, that is, different echogenicity, on the basis of which the image can be evaluated.
What the examination involves
A vaginal ultrasound is carried out through the vagina. You take off your lower clothing and lie down on the examination couch. The doctor applies gel to a special vaginal probe and fits a disposable protective cover. With you lying on your back with your knees bent and slightly apart, the doctor inserts the probe into the vagina and examines the pelvic organs. The examination takes only a few minutes.
The result of the ultrasound
The doctor sees the examined organs on the device's monitor in real time; the image can be frozen and various measurements can be made, and the device also allows ultrasound images to be printed. The result of the examination is available immediately after the examination ends. No special regime needs to be followed after the examination.