Will doctor call with pelvic ultrasound results?

You may be told the results of your scan soon after it’s been carried out, but in most cases the images will need to be analysed and a report will be sent to the doctor who referred you for the scan. They’ll discuss the results with you a few days later or at your next appointment, if one’s been arranged.

Can cervical cancer be detected in ultrasound?

In pregnant women, ultrasound is used to check the health of an unborn baby. In women suspected of cervical cancer, ultrasound can help diagnosis pelvic masses, fibroids, and other cervical problems.

What are common indications for a pelvic ultrasound?

Indications for pelvic sonography include but are not limited to the following:

• Pelvic pain;
• Dysmenorrhea (painful menses);
• Amenorrhea;
• Menorrhagia (excessive menstrual bleeding);
• Metrorrhagia (irregular uterine bleeding);
• Menometrorrhagia (excessive irregular bleeding);
• Follow-up of a previously detected abnormality;

Can you see HPV on ultrasound?

Endovaginal cavity ultrasound, seen as a rapid and completely harmless procedure, has become a common medical diagnostic tool. The close contact between the probe and the cervix uteri or vaginal wall may represent a potential vector for sexual transmitted infections, such as HPV.

What are they looking for in a vaginal ultrasound?

Transvaginal ultrasound is an examination of the female pelvis. It helps to see if there is any abnormality in the uterus (womb), cervix (the neck of the womb), endometrium (lining of the womb), fallopian tubes, ovaries, bladder or the pelvic cavity.

What does red and blue mean on a pelvic ultrasound?

By definition, flow towards the transducer is depicted in red while flow away from the transducer is shown in blue. Different shades of red and blue are used to display velocity. Lighter shades of color are assigned to higher velocities.