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The article was professionally consulted by Dr. Nguyen Anh Tu - Radiologist - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.Transducer ultrasound is an imaging technique used to examine the reproductive organs in a woman's body when the patient has symptoms such as pelvic pain, abnormal bleeding, fibroids or an ectopic pregnancy. bow.
1. What is transducer ultrasound?
Ultrasound is the term used for diagnostic techniques that use high frequency sound waves. Ultrasound technology uses these sound waves to create an image and display pictures of the inside of the patient's body on an electronic screen. Transvaginal ultrasound is done to examine a woman's pelvis to look for abnormalities in the uterus, cervix, lining of the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and bladder. optic or pelvic cavity. This technique uses a special, thin, hand-held device called a transducer.
All ultrasound transducers transmit high-frequency sound waves that are reflected back from different soft tissues, structures or parts of the body in different ways. These sound waves, after being reflected, will be converted into electrical pulses that create moving images on the screen.
2. When is transvaginal ultrasound performed?
There are many reasons why women need transvaginal ultrasound such as:Gynecological examination or unusual abdominal pain
Siêu âm đầu dò âm đạo được thực hiện trong thăm khám phụ khoa
Unexplained vaginal bleeding Pelvic pain Ectopic pregnancy Infertility Checking for uterine cysts or fibroids Confirm IUD placement Your doctor may also order a transvaginal ultrasound pregnancy to:
Monitor the fetal heart rate Check the cervix for any changes that could lead to complications such as miscarriage or premature birth Check the placenta for abnormalities Locate of abnormal bleeding Diagnose risk of miscarriage Confirm early pregnancy
3. Advantages of transducer ultrasound
3.1 Comfort You won't have to worry about discomfort when the ultrasound transducer goes into your vagina, even if you're having severe pain in your pelvis.
The transducer has been covered with a protective layer and will also be lubricated before insertion into the vaginal canal. Therefore, your doctor can gently perform the technique without causing you any pain or discomfort.
Siêu âm đầu dò đem lại cảm giác thoải mái và nhẹ nhàng cho phụ nữ
3.2 No Radiation Head Ultrasound uses sound waves to create images of the organs in the pelvis, so you won't have to worry about radiation exposure. This is even more important during antenatal care, because radiation can affect the development of the fetus, so this transducer ultrasound technique is absolutely safe for the fetus.
3.3 High Image Quality When the ultrasound device's transducer is placed inside the vaginal tract it helps to produce high quality images of the reproductive organs because the transducer reaches very close to the regional organs pots when the machine emits sound waves. High-quality images will allow your doctor to easily detect even the smallest abnormalities in your body.
3.4 Short Implementation Time The transducer ultrasound technique takes only about 15-30 minutes to complete.
3.5 Ease of pre-preparation In most cases, there is almost no preparation for the patient prior to the transducer ultrasound. Before the procedure, the patient just needs to take off his pants and put on a hospital gown. Depending on your doctor's instructions and the reason for the ultrasound, you may need to drink extra fluids to partially or completely fill your bladder.
Người bệnh hầu như không phải chuẩn bị gì trước khi thực hiện siêu âm đầu dò
4. Disadvantages of transducer ultrasound
Because no radiation is used and the patient generally does not feel the same discomfort as with a conventional ultrasound that uses a transducer pressed against the patient's abdomen. However, you may feel some discomfort as you begin to insert the transducer into your vagina.Transducer ultrasound requires covering the ultrasound transducer in a plastic or latex sheath, which may cause reactions in patients with latex allergies.
During the ultrasound, you may feel some discomfort if you have a full bladder or lie on the examination table.
There may be other risks depending on the specific medical condition of the patient. Therefore, it is important for patients to thoroughly discuss any concerns with their physician prior to the procedure.
Several factors or conditions can affect the results of transducer ultrasound such as:
Obesity in the intestine Barium because recently, the patient has taken barium to perform other diagnostic techniques Bloating in the intestines Urinary bladder: transducer ultrasound requires little or no bladder to get a better picture and less discomfort from compression
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