Category
Ultrasound
Synonyms/Aliases
ULTRASOUND GUIDED BIOPSIES/BIOPSY
Setup
All working days
30 Mins
Results ready 30 minutes (after completion of the test)
Test in Brief
Used by Doctors to examine the female reproductive organs: uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, cervix and vagina.
Exam Requirements
Patient lies still till the end of procedure/exam. Patient empties bladder prior to procedure.
Instructions
Capture accurate patient information when reading request form to identify indications and contra-indications before the procedure/exam.
Method
Patient is placed on the ultrasound couch & ultrasound gel is applied on the region to be examined. A small transducer (endocavitary probe) transmits high frequency sound waves through the gel into the body. Images are transmitted on the screen & those of good radiographic quality are printed by the sonographer & reported by the radiologist. Transvaginal means, through the vagina.