A modified transvaginal sonographic technique for better ovarian evaluation.
Sonographic evaluation of the pelvis of postmenopausal women is not complete until both ovaries are scanned. Transvaginal sonographic examination combined with transabdominal screening is diagnostic in 85% of cases. Transvaginal examination performed with a partially full bladder significantly increased ovarian detection to 93.5% (p < 0.05).
Pardo
J
J
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beilinson Medical Center, Petah Tiqva, Israel.
Kaplan
B
B
Rosenberg
C
C
Ovadia
Y
Y
Neri
A
A
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology; D010053:Ovary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D017698:Postmenopause; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods; D001743:Urinary Bladder