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• It is easiest, cheap and convenient method.
• It may be done trans-abdominally (probe of kept on the tummy) or transvaginal (thin cylindrical probe is introduced through vagina).
• Captures images of uterus, the ovaries and the surrounding structures.
• Helps to see other complications like back pressure on the kidneys causing them to swell up.
• Pelvic MRI scan is planned for detail examination
• Provides better estimation of size and location
• Helps understand changes/ degeneration better
• Provides details about changes seen in adjacent structures
• Helps to see inside of the abdominal cavity (uterus, ovaries and other pelvic structures) through a small cut on abdomen.
• A tube with camera and light at one end is passed through the cut to visualize the structures.
• Its an invasive surgical procedure and requiresusage of anesthesia hence the procedure is avoided.
• Skillful and time consuming procedure
• Requires a trained health professional
• A long thin tube with a light is passed via the vagina and cervix into the uterus.
• The hysteroscope helps in detecting submucosal fibroid and their resection.
There are some other investigations like Hysterosalpingography and sono-hysterography but because of time consuming and associated complications the procedures are not performed routinely.
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