Pelvic Imaging in Reproductive Endocrinology

Autor: Steven R. Goldstein, Misty Blanchette Porter
Rok vydání: 2019
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DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-47912-7.00035-4
Popis: A transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) is an efficient imaging tool in the “one-stop” investigation of subfertility. A comprehensive evaluation of the structure of ovarian, uterine, and tubal patency can provide immediate information in the evaluation and thus counseling of the patient. Improvements in ultrasound technology allow for a detailed assessment of the ovary, and an estimation of ovarian functional status. The use of three-dimensional volume sets allows for the acquisition of hundreds of images of the uterine contour, and thus detection of the presence of mullerian anomalies, intracavitary filling defects, and myometrial pathology. A TVS is essential in the provision of early pregnancy care.
Databáze: OpenAIRE