Transabdominal ultrasound examination in gynecology

Czech version

Authors: Michal Zikán; D. Fischerová; J. Sláma; I. Pinkavová; D. Cibula
Authors‘ workplace: Onkogynekologické centrum, Gynekologicko-porodnická klinika 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha, přednosta prof. MUDr. A. Martan, DrSc.
Published in: Ceska Gynekol 2011; 76(4): 252-257

Overview

Objective:
To present structured guidelines to transabdominal ultrasound examination in gynecology.

Subject:
Practical guide.

Setting:
Oncogynecological Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Charles University in Prague – First Faculty of Medicine and General Faculty Hospital, Prague.

Subject and method:
After having gone over the now-a-days literature and summarized our experience, we present description of normal and more frequent and common pathological findings on transabdominal ultrasound.

Conclusion:
Entire examination takes usually a couple of minutes, but gives much more information to distinguish between potential causes of patient’s difficulties and allows for focusing an adequate diagnostic and therapeutic management.

Key words:
transabdominal ultrasound, differential diagnostics.

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