Transabdominal ultrasound examination in gynecology

Objective: To present structured guidelines to transabdominal ultrasound examination in gynecology.

Methods: Practical guide. Methods: Oncogynecological Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Charles University in Prague - First Faculty of Medicine and General Faculty Hospital, Prague. Methods: After having gone over the now-a-days literature and summarized our experience, we present description of normal and more frequent and common pathological findings on transabdominal ultrasound.

Conclusions: Entire examination takes usually a couple of minutes, but gives much more information to distinguish between potential causes of patient's difficulties and allows for focusing an adequate diagnostic and therapeutic management.