Ultrasound evaluation of gynecologic causes of pelvic pain

Lawrence A. Cicchiello, Ulrike M. Hamper, Leslie M. Scoutt
Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America · 2011 · vol. 38(1) , pp. 85–114 · doi:10.1016/j.ogc.2011.02.005 · PMID:21419329 · W2156344401
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This paper reviews the use of ultrasound in diagnosing common gynecologic causes of pelvic pain.

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Ultrasound should be considered the first-line imaging modality of choice in women presenting with acute or chronic pelvic pain of suspected gynecologic or obstetric origin because many, if not most, gynecologic/obstetric causes of pelvic pain are easily diagnosed on ultrasound examination. Since the clinical presentation of gynecologic causes of pelvic pain overlaps with gastrointestinal and genitourinary pathology, referral to CT or MRI, especially in pregnant patients, should be considered if the US examination is nondiagnostic.

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Genital Diseases, Female Pelvic Pain Pelvic Pain Abortion, Spontaneous Abortion, Spontaneous Abscess Abscess Adolescent Adult Endometritis Endometritis Fallopian Tube Diseases Fallopian Tube Diseases Female Genital Diseases, Female Genital Diseases, Female Humans Middle Aged Ovarian Cysts Ovarian Cysts

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