An OB/GYN ultrasound is an imaging method that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce an internal image of a woman's bladder, uterus, fallopian tubes, cervix, and ovaries, which is presented on a screen. of computer for both doctor and patient to see.
Most women with children are familiar with the obstetric application of ultrasound to confirm and evaluate a pregnancy. Ultrasound images are often the first time a family sees their baby. Ultrasound images can be used in gynecological care to diagnose and help treat many diseases and conditions in the pelvic region.
Ultrasound probes come in many different shapes and sizes. Some transducers are worn on the skin of a woman's abdomen, while others are placed inside the vagina. A vaginal ultrasound is usually called a transvaginal ultrasound. Bringing the transducer closer to the cervix, uterus, and ovaries allows for more detailed images to be created.
During both an obstetric and gynecologic ultrasound, the doctor moves a transducer along the skin or gently inserts a transvaginal transducer into the woman's vagina. These transducers, or "probes," emit sound waves beyond the range of human hearing. These harmless waves resonate in the internal organs and a computer translates them into a visible image on a monitor.
Among the types of ultrasound are:
- Doppler ultrasound: they are used to measure both the direction and speed of blood cells as they move through the body's arteries and veins. These images help find problems with blood flow, as well as birth defects. It is increasingly used in obstetrics to help assess and monitor the well-being of the fetus, as well as in fetal heart rate detectors.
- Obstetric Ultrasounds: These noninvasive ultrasounds are used to examine the uterus, ovaries, and fetus. While they are often used to confirm early pregnancies and to monitor the size, age, and weight of the fetus, they are also used in cases of vaginal bleeding, as well as to find or diagnose problems with the ovaries, uterus, or fallopian tubes. Fallopian.
- 3D and 4D ultrasound: 3D ultrasounds provide a static 3D image of the fetus or whatever is being scanned, while a 4D ultrasound can also record the movement of a 3D fetus or body part. 4D ultrasounds allow you to see 3D images in motion, allowing them to show a baby's movements even before they are born.
El Dr. Daniel García, gynecologist and obstetrician at Ginefem, He explains in this video which are the main obstetric / gynecological ultrasound scans.
