The ovaries are located in the small pelvis near the uterus and represent two small oval organs responsible for the formation of the ovum.
Ultrasound of the ovaries allows to determine their shape, structure, and size, to diagnose the presence of diseases, pathologies.
When is it better to do an ovary ultrasound?
Ovary ultrasound is usually performed after the end of menstruation on the 5-7th day, if it is necessary to evaluate the work (formation of follicles, yellow body in the ovary), ultrasound is repeated repeatedly during the cycle.
What values of ovarian ultrasound scores are normal?
When deciphering ultrasound of ovaries in women in the reproductive period, normal indicators are in the ranges:
- dimensions: width = 2.6 cm, length = 3.6 cm, thickness = 1.9 cm;
- volume = 9.8 cm3;
- structure: homogeneous, dense echo (light), characterized by the presence of a variety of follicles;
- number of follicles: 3-12 pieces in each of the ovaries.
What pathologies can be identified by the results of ovarian ultrasound?
If the indicators obtained on ultrasound sharply go beyond the limits of the norm, this may indicate a number of diseases.
- Tumors of the ovaries are benign or malignant formations. To determine the type of tumor, the presence of ovarian cancer on ultrasound is impossible, for the diagnosis it is necessary to carry out a number of manipulations, including analyzes on oncomarkers, biopsy and other studies.
- Ovarian cyst is a disease that causes the appearance in the ovary of a cavity that is filled with fluid. When an ultrasound of the ovary is made, the cyst is displayed as a vial of different structure and color depending on the kind of cyst. Signs of the presence of this disease can be unpleasant sensations in the lower abdomen, the appearance of discharge, irregular menstruation.
- Also, ultrasound diagnosis is effective in identifying such pathologies as ovarian inflammation, polycystosis, ovarian apoplexy
(rupture with subsequent hemorrhage) and other diseases.
Preparation for ovary ultrasound
The ovaries in women are made by both abdominal and vaginal sensors. In the first case, filling the bladder is required to improve the visibility of the internal organs. When a vaginal sensor is used, the bladder should be emptied, a condom is required for the examination.
It is advisable on the eve of the ultrasound to abandon gas-producing products, since bloating can make research difficult.