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University of London St. Georges Hospital

Ultrasound triages women with acute or chronic pelvic pain

Published in Telemedicine Law Weekly, May 8th, 2004

Ultrasound triages women with acute or chronic pelvic pain.

"Pelvic pain (acute or chronic) is a common symptom in women of all ages. Ultrasonography is the least invasive investigative tool available to the clinician. Transvaginal probes produce high-resolution images of the pelvic organs, providing reliable and reproducible information without the need for a full bladder," scientists in England report.

"Common gynecological pathology involving the uterus, Fallopian tube and/or the ovary can be diagnosed with confidence. Non-gynecological pathology involving the bowel can also be diagnosed with accuracy, and will often be seen in the acute...

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