Ultrasound assessment of the ovary in the infertile woman.
Few would argue that the introduction of transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) revolutionized the practice of assisted reproduction. For example, full-bladder follicular scanning and laparoscopic oocyte retrievals were converted to TVUS-guided procedures. The application of higher-frequency scanning probes provided greater resolution and improved the clinician's ability to evaluate the ovary for pathologic conditions, for determination of ovarian reserve, and for therapeutic decisions during ovarian stimulation cycles. All these uses of TVUS of the ovary will be discussed in this article.
Van Voorhis
Bradley J
BJ
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, USA. brad-van-voorhis@uiowa.edu
D004715:Endometriosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006080:Ovarian Follicle / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000254:growth & development; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010053:Ovary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000502:physiology; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography