Cervical Cancer on Ultrasound

USING ULTRASOUND FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF ENDOMETRIOSIS Advanced Women's Imaging is now providing targeted ultrasounds for the diagnosis of deeply infiltrating endometriosis. What is endometriosis? It is the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterus. It is found most commonly on the ovaries and the pelvic peritoneum. What is deeply infiltrating endometriosis (DIE)? Endometriosis can also deeply infiltrate the bowel (especially the recto-sigmoid colon), uterosacral ligaments, bladder and vagina, causing implants, nodules and fibrosis. Why is DIE important? The diagnosis of endometriosis is often delayed, with many women suffering symptoms for years before an accurate diagnosis is made. Symptoms of DIE vary widely. A woman with DIE may be asymptomatic, or she may have symptoms including severe dysmenorrhoea and dyschezia. DIE can be a complex condition to manage, especially if surgical intervention is necessary, being one of the most complicated surgical problems...

WILL I HAVE 3D/4D IMAGES DURING MY PELVIC ULTRASOUND? There is a diagnostic role for 3D/4D ultrasound in pelvic scans, although the conventional 2D ultrasound still provides most of the information for the doctor. A conventional 2D ultrasound of the pelvis will always be performed initially, with 3D/4D images added as needed. At Advanced Women’s Imaging, our ultrasound probes are capable of performing both the conventional 2D ultrasound as well as 3D/4D ultrasound. You do not need a separate ultrasound to obtain 3D/4D images if these are required. 3D/4D ultrasound can obtain views of the pelvis that are not seen on the conventional 2D ultrasound, especially views of the uterus. 2D ultrasound can obtain longitudinal and transverse views of the uterus. 3D ultrasound adds in the coronal view (or C-plane) of the uterus, enabling us to get an image of the uterus that is “front on”. 3D/4D ultrasound may help in the diagnosis and assessment of pelvic conditions, including: Congenit...