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  2. Abdominal ultrasonography - Wikipedia

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    Abdominal ultrasound is commonly used in the setting of abdominal pain or an acute abdomen (sudden and/or severe abdominal pain syndrome in which surgical intervention might be necessary), in which it can diagnose appendicitis or cholecystitis. Ultrasound can also be used if there is suspicion of enlargement of one or more organs, such as used ...

  3. Gynecologic ultrasonography - Wikipedia

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    Device for both vaginal ultrasonography and abdominal ultrasonography Transvaginal ultrasonography to check the location of an intrauterine device (IUD). The examination can be performed by transabdominal ultrasonography, generally with a full bladder which acts as an acoustic window to achieve better visualization of pelvis organs, or by transvaginal ultrasonography with a specifically ...

  4. Obstetric ultrasonography - Wikipedia

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    OPS-301 code. 3-032, 3-05d. [edit on Wikidata] Obstetric ultrasonography, or prenatal ultrasound, is the use of medical ultrasonography in pregnancy, in which sound waves are used to create real-time visual images of the developing embryo or fetus in the uterus (womb). The procedure is a standard part of prenatal care in many countries, as it ...

  5. 3D ultrasound - Wikipedia

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    A 3D ultrasound of a human fetus aged 20 weeks. 3D ultrasound is a medical ultrasound technique, often used in fetal, cardiac, trans-rectal and intra-vascular applications. 3D ultrasound refers specifically to the volume rendering of ultrasound data. When involving a series of 3D volumes collected over time, it can also be referred to as 4D ...

  6. Transrectal ultrasonography - Wikipedia

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    ICD-9-CM. 88.74. OPS-301 code. 3-058. Transrectal ultrasonography, or TRUS in short, is a method of creating an image of organs in the pelvis, most commonly used to perform an ultrasound-guided needle biopsy evaluation of the prostate gland in men with elevated prostate-specific antigen or prostatic nodules on digital rectal exam.

  7. Prenatal testing - Wikipedia

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    Prenatal testing. To monitor maternal and fetal health and progression, as well as, detect fetal abnormalities during pregnancy. Prenatal testing is a tool that can be used to detect some birth defects at various stages prior to birth. Prenatal testing consists of prenatal screening and prenatal diagnosis, which are aspects of prenatal care ...

  8. Pelvic organ prolapse - Wikipedia

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    316 million women (9.3% as of 2010) [1] Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is characterized by descent of pelvic organs from their normal positions into the vagina. In women, the condition usually occurs when the pelvic floor collapses after gynecological cancer treatment, childbirth or heavy lifting. [2] Injury incurred to fascia membranes and other ...

  9. Imperforate hymen - Wikipedia

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    Imperforate hymen. An imperforate hymen is a congenital disorder where a hymen without an opening completely obstructs the vagina. It is caused by a failure of the hymen to perforate during fetal development. It is most often diagnosed in adolescent girls when menstrual blood accumulates in the vagina and sometimes also in the uterus.