What can vaginal ultrasound detect?

With the development of medical technology, the examination methods are becoming more and more convenient when suffering from certain diseases, and the examination results are becoming more accurate. Vaginal ultrasound is an abbreviation for vaginal B-ultrasound. When using vaginal ultrasound for examination, there is no need to drink water or hold urine in advance, so that women undergoing the examination do not have to suffer the discomfort of holding urine. This type of examination is not only fast, but the test results are also very accurate.

What can vaginal ultrasound detect?

?1. Vaginal ultrasound is suitable for observing pelvic organs in the small pelvis. In other words, it can be used to observe female uterine tumors, ovarian cysts, determine early pregnancy or even ectopic pregnancy. In addition, some inflammations can also be diagnosed with the help of vaginal ultrasound. Because the symptoms of inflammation may appear on the surface of the vagina or pelvic organs.

2. Experienced doctors will also use the external appearance of the organs to observe the degree of inflammation, and then combine it with specific gynecological examinations to treat patients. Now, more and more pregnant mothers choose transvaginal ultrasound to monitor the maturity of their ovarian follicles, and strive to conceive when the follicles are in the healthiest and best condition, and have a healthy baby.

Who is suitable for vaginal ultrasound?

1. People who are obese, have scars on their abdomen, or have intestinal gas distension when seeking medical treatment. For obese people, abdominal fat will interfere with normal B-ultrasound imaging. For people with scars, the muscle tissue is damaged, which will have a certain impact on the imaging. The same applies to those with intestinal inflation.

2. People with clean menstruation and irregular vaginal bleeding. It is more accurate to do a vaginal ultrasound after the menstruation is over, and the probe will not be blocked by menstrual blood. Patients with irregular vaginal bleeding should undergo vaginal ultrasound to carefully observe the internal environment and find the cause.

Advantages of vaginal ultrasound

1. High sensitivity and display rate to uterine artery and ovarian blood flow.

2. Shorten the inspection time and obtain accurate Doppler spectrum.

3. No need to fill the bladder.

4. Not affected by body type obesity, abdominal scars, intestinal gas distension, etc.

5. Use the movement of the probe tip to find the tenderness of the pelvic organs and determine whether there is adhesion in the pelvis.