Gynecologic ultrasonography
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Gynecologic ultrasonography | |
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Other names | Gynecologic sonography |
ICD-9-CM | 88.76, 88.79 |
OPS-301 code | 3-05d |
Gynecologic ultrasonography or gynecologic sonography refers to the application of
Routes
The examination can be performed by
Applications
Gynecologic sonography is used extensively:
- to assess pelvic organs,
- to diagnose acute appendicitis[1]
- to diagnose and manage gynecologic problems including endometriosis, leiomyoma, adenomyosis, ovarian cysts and lesions,
- to identify adnexal masses, including ectopic pregnancy,
- to diagnose gynecologic cancer
- in infertility treatments to track the response of Pergonal). However, it often underestimates the true ovarian volume.[2]
Through transvaginal sonography ovarian cysts can be aspirated. This technique is also used in
Gynecologic ultrasonography is sometimes overused when it is used to screen for ovarian cancer in women who are not at risk for this cancer.[3] There is consensus that women with only average risk for ovarian cancer should not be screened with this procedure for cancer.[3]
Sonohysterography
Sonohysterography is a specialized procedure by which fluid, usually sterile saline (then called saline infusion sonography or SIS), is instilled into the uterine cavity, and gynecologic sonography performed at the same time. A review in 2015 came to the conclusion that SIS is highly
See also
References
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- PMID 19108822.
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