Chapter 7 – Sonographic Assessment of Polycystic Ovaries
Abstract Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder among women in the reproductive age group. The reported prevalence of PCOS ranges between 5 and 15 percent ….
Chapter 6 – Sonographic Assessment of Endometrial Pathology
Abstract Endometrial pathology includes hyperplasia, polyps, cancer and infection. Intracavitary fibroids are sensu stricto not endometrial lesions, but should be included in the differential diagnosis. Although intracavitary pathology may be…
Chapter 5 – Sonographic Assessment of Congenital Uterine Anomalies
Abstract Congenital uterine anomalies (CUAs) are gaining increasing attention in the field of gynaecological ultrasound for a number of reasons: first, they appear to be of relatively high prevalence in…
Chapter 3 – Difficult Gynaecological Ultrasound Examination
Abstract When performing ultrasound examination, there are times when the views are not optimal. This chapter will highlight such situations and help one to recognize them. This chapter aims to…
Chapter 2 – Baseline Sonographic Assessment of the Female Pelvis
Abstract Ultrasound remains one of the most routinely performed medical investigations and a mainstay of clinical decision-making rests upon the obtained results. Due to the relative proximity of the pelvic…
Chapter 1 – Get to Know Your Machine and Scanning Environment
Abstract The aim of this chapter is to explain the basic principles of gynaecology ultrasound for all those who are beginning to learn to perform scans, especially transvaginal ultrasound. These…
