What is adnexal ultrasound?

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The article was professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor I Vo Cong Hien - Radiologist - Radiology Department - Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital. The doctor has many years of experience in the field of diagnostic imaging.
Adnexal ultrasound is a technique that is being widely used to check for diseases related to the uterus such as uterine anomalies, detect tumors, evaluate sexual function,...

1. What is an adnexal ultrasound?

The uterus is the part of the female reproductive system. Because the uterus is a very important reproductive organ, structural abnormalities or inflammation can affect a woman's motherhood. Therefore, screening for diseases of the uterus by adnexal ultrasound is of great importance.
Uterine adnexal ultrasound is an imaging technique that allows doctors to evaluate a woman's reproductive function, determine the thickness of the uterine lining, and screen for some secondary diseases. department. This is a widely used technique to detect pathologies in the uterine region, thereby leading to timely intervention and treatment.

2. Indication of appendix ultrasound

The following subjects should have an ultrasound of the uterus and appendages as prescribed by a doctor:
Women with symptoms of gynecological infections, vaginitis, cervical ulcers,... need to go for ultrasound to detect degree of inflammation, from which appropriate treatment options; Women who are about to become pregnant or are pregnant should go for an ultrasound of the uterus to check reproductive health; Women who are having problems with menstrual disorders, irregular menstruation, menorrhagia; Women with unexplained infertility should go for an ultrasound of the uterus. It is possible that the cause of infertility is in the uterus, on either side of the ovaries. From the ultrasound results, the doctor can make the most appropriate treatment plan.

3. Uterine adnexal ultrasound process

There are 2 methods of ultrasound of appendages: using a vaginal transducer and a convex transducer. Specifically:
Transvaginal ultrasound: The doctor inserts an ultrasound probe about the size (1-2cm) into the vaginal canal. From there, it provides detailed images of the internal organs such as the uterus, cervix, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and vagina. From the obtained images, this technique helps the doctor to determine the status of uterine fibroids, polycystic ovaries, monitor the development of eggs and detect lesions in the cervix, ... Depending on the doctor's order, the bladder can be empty or full. If the ultrasound needs to be performed with a full bladder, the patient should drink plenty of water about 30 minutes - 1 hour before the ultrasound; Ultrasound convex transducer on the abdomen: The doctor uses a 3.5 - 5MHz convex transducer to move on the patient's abdomen to clearly see the entire reproductive system. The condition during ultrasound is that women need to hold their urine, so that the bladder is very tight so that the doctor can survey the entire system of internal reproductive organs.

4. Effect of uterine adnexal ultrasound technique

Detect abnormalities in the uterus, check whether a woman has a uterus, thick or thin uterine lining,... From there, it is possible to detect the cause of infertility, whether infertility is caused by infertility. congenital uterine malformation, no uterus,... or not; Detecting some diseases such as polycystic ovaries, ovarian cysts, uterine fibroids, cervical ulcers; For patients with missed periods, irregular periods or uterine bleeding, ultrasound helps doctors observe egg development and endometrial thickness, evaluate sexual function, and ovulation process. ,... In addition to the specified subjects, all women should also have regular health checkups and pelvic ultrasounds to know their own reproductive health. The early detection of problems will help the doctor give timely intervention and treatment advice.

Currently, uterine ultrasound appendages are present in reproductive health care services at Vinmec, including examination and screening for gynecological diseases. This examination package helps customers to detect inflammatory diseases early, thereby treating the disease easily and inexpensively. At the same time, Vinmec's gynecological examination service package also helps screen and detect cervical cancer early.
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