The saline solution stretches the uterus slightly, providing a more detailed picture of the inside of the uterus than a conventional ultrasound.Īlthough a transvaginal ultrasound can be done on a pregnant woman or a woman with an infection, SIS cannot. A pelvic ultrasound allows quick visualization of the female pelvic organs and structures including the uterus, cervix, vagina, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. This is a special kind of transvaginal ultrasound that involves inserting sterile salt water into the uterus before the ultrasound to help identify any possible abnormalities inside the uterus. Your doctor may order a saline infusion sonography (SIS). This provides a comprehensive picture of your organs. The technician or doctor then slowly turns the transducer while it’s still inside of your body. Once the transducer is inside of you, sound waves bounce off your internal organs and transmit pictures of the inside of your pelvis onto a monitor. This feeling is similar to the pressure felt during a Pap smear when your doctor inserts a speculum into your vagina. A Pelvic ultrasound scan in males is used to view the bladder and prostate. You might feel some pressure as your doctor inserts the transducer. A Pelvic ultrasound scan can detect tumours and other conditions relating to the urinary bladder. Make sure your provider is aware of any latex allergies you have so that a latex-free probe cover is used if necessary. Your doctor covers the ultrasound wand with a condom and lubricating gel, and then inserts it into your vagina. When it’s time to begin the procedure, you lie down on your back on the examination table and bend your knees. What happens during a transvaginal ultrasound?

Pelvic sonogram