Pelvic ultrasound Belgrade

Pelvic ultrasound

Ultrasound of the small pelvis is a non-invasive, safe and painless diagnostic method that uses high-frequency ultrasound waves to visualize and assess the state of the organs located in the lower abdomen. In women, this examination provides a detailed insight into the structure, dimensions and structure of the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and cervix. In men, an ultrasound of the small pelvis examines the prostate and seminal vesicles, while in both sexes this method analyzes the appearance of the urinary bladder and surrounding soft tissues.

If you need a preventive or diagnostic pelvic ultrasound, on this page you can find a list of radiological and gynecological offices and polyclinics in Belgrade.

Methods of pelvic ultrasound

Depending on the gender of the patient, the indications and the purpose of the examination, pelvic ultrasound can be performed in two basic ways.

• Transabdominal ultrasound (through the stomach): It is performed by placing an ultrasound probe on the lower part of the abdomen, over a layer of conductive gel. This method provides a wider view of the entire pelvis and is mandatory for men, for women who have not had sex, as well as during pregnancy. The condition for the success of this examination is a completely full bladder, which pushes the intestines and creates a so-called "sound window" for the passage of ultrasound waves.

• Transvaginal ultrasound (internal examination in women): It is performed by inserting a specially adapted, thin probe directly into the vagina. Since the probe is located directly next to the uterus and ovaries, this method provides a drastically clearer, high-resolution image. Unlike a transabdominal examination, a transvaginal ultrasound is performed with a completely empty bladder.

When is it applied and what does this review reveal?.

In women, it is most often indicated due to unexplained pain in the lower abdomen, irregular, heavy or painful menstrual bleeding, as part of the examination of the cause of infertility, as well as for monitoring early pregnancy. This examination detects uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts and tumors, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), polyps in the uterine cavity, signs of endometriosis, ectopic pregnancy or the presence of free fluid in the pelvis with exceptional accuracy. In men, ultrasound of the small pelvis is used in case of difficult, frequent or painful urination, as well as in suspected cases of benign prostate enlargement (BPH), prostatitis or urinary retention in the bladder. In addition, it successfully detects stones in the bladder, thickening of the bladder walls and tumors of the urinary organs in both sexes.