Pelvic Ultrasound
Pelvic ultrasounds are one of the most well-known forms of ultrasound, being one of the imaging tests used to monitor the health of the embryo or fetus during pregnancy. Aside from maternity medicine, these ultrasounds are also used to examine the uterus, ovaries, bladder, and prostate gland.
Pelvic ultrasound is often used to diagnose conditions or the cause of conditions such as:
- Pelvic pain
- Abnormal bleeding
- Menstrual problems
- Ovarian cysts
- Uterine fibroids
- Ovarian and uterine cancers
- Kidney and bladder stones