Intraoperative ultrasound for gynecologic procedures.
Recent technological advances in portable dynamic imaging equipment allow for the performance of intraoperative ultrasound examinations during certain gynecologic procedures. Reported is the authors' technique for such an examination and outlined are specific vaginal and abdominal gynecologic procedures wherein adjunctive ultrasound may facilitate performance of the operative procedure, enhance safety, and decrease the possibility of complications.
D000028:Abortion, Induced; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000601:surgery*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D014465:Ultrasonics; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery