title: Pelvic ultrasound in women.
abstract: High-resolution pelvic ultrasound (US) has much to offer the surgical assessment of female patients. Endovaginal and transperineal scanning as well as graded compression technique now supplement conventional transabdominal US. The application of duplex and color Doppler technology further enhances the information obtained, all contributing to improved diagnostic accuracy. The clinical indications for sonography as well as the salient features of common gynecologic, obstetric, and gastrointestinal disorders are discussed, as is the role of US guided intervention.
authors.affiliation: Diagnostic Imaging for Women, 75 Astor Terrace, Spring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland 4000, Australia. paula@womensimaging.com.au
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sivyer
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004238:Diverticulitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D019160:Endosonography; D005260:Female; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007443:Intussusception / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010388:Pelvis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014102:Torsion Abnormality; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014599:Uterus / Q000002:abnormalities