OBJECTIVE To define the potential value of endocervical length at 11 to 13 weeks' gestation in the prediction of spontaneous early delivery. METHOD The lengths of the endocervix and cervico-isthmic complex were measured by transvaginal ultrasound at 11 to 13 weeks in singleton pregnancies, including 1492 that subsequently delivered after 34 weeks and 16 (1.1%) who had spontaneous delivery bef...

This Review describes the rationale for the use of cervical pessaries to prevent spontaneous preterm birth and their gradual introduction into clinical practice, discusses technical aspects of the more commonly used designs and provides guidance for their use and future evaluation. Possible advantages of cervical pessaries include the easy, 'one-off' application, good side-effect profile, good ...

A 38 year old woman was thought to have bilateral polycystic ovaries and an absence of pelvic or abdominal adhesions at diagnostic laparoscopy. Post-operative transvaginal ultrasound noted bilateral homogeneous hypo-echoic masses with low-level echoes consistent with endometriomas. Transvaginal aspiration was unsuccessful due to the viscosity of the cyst contents. At second laparoscopy severe a...

Objective: to investigate the accuracy of 2D and 3D ultrasound in measurement of Cesarean section (CS) scar thickness. Study design: A prospective observational study conducted on 75 pregnant women with previous 1 or 2 CS candidates for elective CS. Evaluation of LUS using 2D and 3D transabdominal and transvaginal ultrasound is then correlated to scar integrity assessed intraoperatively. Result...

Endoscopic ultrasound is the most accurate type of examination for the assessment of rectal tumors. Over the years, the method has advanced from gray-scale examination to intravenous contrast media administration and to different types of elastography. The multimodal approach of tumors (transrectal, transvaginal) is adapted to each case. 3D ultrasound is useful for spatial representation and pr...

Introduction: Transabdominal and transvaginal ultrasound can be used in distinguishing lesions of adnexa. Transvaginal has higher diagnostic accuracy than transabdominal when compared with gold standard histopathology. It also provides better resolution as to ultrasound.
 Aims: To find the efficacy sonographic techniques adnexal pathologies by comparing against biopsy.
 Methods: Hospi...

abstract background: to compare pregnancy outcomes in women at risk for cervical incompetence after elective versus ultrasound- indicated cerclage. methods: in a prospective randomized tlial, singleton pregnancies with at least one previous spontaneous midtrimester loss or early preterm delivery (between 15 and 32 weeks' gestation) who met clinical crite1ia for the diagnosis of cervical in...

Hydrosalpinx, is one of the severe manifestations of tubal disease, is associated with significantly lower implantation and pregnancy rates, increased spontaneous abortion and ectopic pregnancy.This condition is usually due to PID but may also result from peritonitis of any cause or tubal damage from previous surgery.The mechanism for poor outcome in patients undergoing IVF is not yet clear. Ma...

Vaginal dermoid cyst is a rare condition. Ultrasound is the investigative tool and treatment is surgical through a transvaginal approach.

we report a spontaneous unilateral live tubal twin pregnancy in a patient with a history of previous ectopic pregnancy (ep) and tubal surgery. transvaginal ultrasound showed one pregnancy sac containing two fetal poles with cardiac activity, which appeared to be sited within the right adnexum. the right tubal ep was removed by salpingectomy. ultrasound findings of suspected adnexal mass and fre...