Ectopic Pregnancy Versus Corpus Luteum on Ultrasound
An ectopic pregnancy is a pregnancy that occurs outside the uterus. This is most commonly seen in the Fallopian tubes but can occur in other places like the cervix, ovary…
Author: A. Mendelson, MD
Ectopic Pregnancy on Ultrasound
Ectopic pregnancy is a pregnancy that occurs outside the uterine cavity. This most commonly occurs in the Fallopian tubes. Other less common places include the cervix, ovary and abdomen. Patient…
Best Imaging Test For Ovaries
The best test for general evaluation of the ovaries is an ultrasound. Ultrasound is quick, does not expose you to radiation and is often cheaper than many other tests….
Correlate with Physical Exam Findings Suggested
Correlate with physical exam findings means that the radiologist has seen something abnormal on a radiology report. He is alerting the referring doctor that he needs to see if the…
Addendum Radiology Report
An addendum is sometimes issued by a radiologist in a report when there is additional information he wants to convey. An addendum is issued separately from the original report. It…
Ultrasound For Early Pregnancy
Ultrasound is commonly done to evaluate an early pregnancy. This is pregnancy in the first trimester or first 12 weeks. Ultrasound uses high frequency sound waves to create an image….
Pelvic Ultrasound For Female Pelvic Pain
Pelvic ultrasound is one of the first tests done for pain. It allows a detailed view of the female pelvic organs. Ultrasound uses sound waves to form an image. There…
Transabdominal versus Transvaginal Ultrasound of The Pelvis
Transabdominal ultrasound of the pelvis is an exam of the pelvic organs done by placing the ultrasound transducer on the abdomen. A transvaginal ultrasound of the pelvis is done by…
Dilated Bile Ducts on Ultrasound
The bile duct carries bile from the liver to the intestine. Bile helps with digestion. The bile duct is partially imaged in ultrasound tests. The technologist who performs then ultrasound…
Right Upper Quadrant Ultrasound For Pain
Right upper quadrant ultrasound for pain is a quick way to assess the right upper abdomen. The test looks at the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, right kidney and pancreas. Abnormalities…
Limited Visualization of Pancreas on Ultrasound
Ultrasound uses high frequency sound waves to produce images of structures in your body. Ultrasound is done by a specially trained technologist. The quality and accuracy of the exam is…
Right Upper Abdominal Pain on CT
CT for right upper abdominal pain is commonly ordered to identify the cause. This is often referred to as right upper quadrant pain. The abdomen is divided into quadrants in…