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Transabdominal ultrasound of the pelvic organs

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Ultrasound is a diagnostic method that allows, using reflected ultrasound of certain frequencies, to visualize internal organs located, including in the pelvic cavity: the bladder and rectum, the uterus with its appendages and ovaries; in men, the prostate gland. What is a transabdominal pelvic ultrasound? This is a conventional ultrasound examination conducted through or through (in Latin - trans) the abdomen (in Latin - abdominis), that is, through its front wall. [1]

Ultrasound is a diagnostic method that allows, using reflected ultrasound of certain frequencies, to visualize internal organs located, including in the pelvic cavity: the bladder and rectum, the uterus with its appendages and ovaries; in men, the prostate gland. What is a transabdominal pelvic ultrasound? This is a conventional ultrasound examination conducted through or through (in Latin - trans) the abdomen (in Latin - abdominis), that is, through its front wall.

The main indications for this examination, what are the contraindications, how the preparation for the procedure is carried out, as well as the technique of conducting, are described in detail in the publications:

About when and how a transabdominal ultrasound of the bladder is performed, read:

In the same cases, transabdominal ultrasound is done in children.

To diagnose pathologies and diseases of the female reproductive organs, ultrasound imaging includes both transabdominal and transvaginal ultrasound, which is performed through the vagina (in Latin - vagina). For all the details, see:  Transvaginal ultrasound: preparation, how it is done

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Transabdominal ultrasound of the uterus

Transabdominal ultrasound of the appendages

How is a transabdominal ultrasound performed during pregnancy, read the material -  Ultrasound during pregnancy

Transabdominal ultrasound during early pregnancy is discussed in detail in the articles:

And male patients - in the presence of problems with the prostate gland - undergo transabdominal and transrectal ultrasound:

Indications for the procedure

The main indications for this examination, what are the contraindications, how the preparation for the procedure is carried out, as well as the technique of conducting, are described in detail in the publications:

Technique Transabdominal ultrasound of the pelvic organs

About when and how a transabdominal ultrasound of the bladder is performed, read:

In the same cases, transabdominal ultrasound is done in children.

To diagnose pathologies and diseases of the female reproductive organs, ultrasound imaging includes both transabdominal and transvaginal ultrasound, which is performed through the vagina (in Latin - vagina). For all the details, see:  Transvaginal ultrasound: preparation, how it is done

Read more:

Transabdominal ultrasound of the uterus

Transabdominal ultrasound of the appendages

How is a transabdominal ultrasound performed during pregnancy, read the material -  Ultrasound during pregnancy

Transabdominal ultrasound during early pregnancy is discussed in detail in the articles:

And male patients - in the presence of problems with the prostate gland - undergo transabdominal and transrectal ultrasound:

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