Scans including ultrasound

Ultrasound Scans

Ultrasound (also called sonography) is a technique that uses sound waves to image structures in the body. During the ultrasound, high-frequency sound waves are transmitted to the area of interest in the body (eg breast, pelvic area) and the returning echoes are recorded with any abnormalities identified.

The most common scan for women is the Pelvic Ultrasound Scan, which is used to detect or exclude the presence of fibroids, ovarian cysts, polycystic ovaries and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).