OVARIES

usdal · Joined: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 2

Sometimes I feel like it is only me having a hard time finding the ovaries - I look in the area of the iliacs, etc...are there any other tricks for the transabdominal exam? Thanks for the help! Smile

melida winnie · Joined: 21 Feb 2007 Posts: 6

are you only having trouble with transabdominal approach?
Because you get most of your information transvag. Bowel gas hides a lot. you cannot always see ovaries trans abdominal. especially if the patient has a large body habitis

SonoHawkeye · Joined: 20 Sep 2008 Posts: 3

As the other poster said...transvaginal approach is a better exam for the uterus and ovaries. Some protocols however will include a transabdominal scan along with a transvaginal scan.

For transabdominal pelvic scanning a full bladder can make a huge difference. To locate the ovaries image the uterus in transvers and follow the broad ligaments laterally.

GL!
HTH!