Fig. 1.1 Piezoelectric effect. Areas of “net” charge within a crystal expand or contract when current is applied to the surface, creating a mechanical wave. When the returning wave strikes…

Fig. 9.1 (a, b) 3D volume acquisition. A series of sagittal (a) or axial (b) images are acquired by the transducer to obtain a 3D volume dataset 2D greyscale ultrasound…

Fig 7.1 Transabdominal imaging of pelvic organs Fig 7.2 Transvaginal imaging of pelvic organs Technique of Transabdominal Imaging of the Pelvic Organs (Video 7.1) Transabdominal ultrasound of the pelvic organs…

Fig. 4.1 (a) Transabdominal ultrasound scan of pelvis. (b) Transperineal ultrasound scan. (c) Transrectal ultrasound scan (intracavity transducer) Transabdominal Ultrasound Transabdominal ultrasound of the pelvis can assist in the evaluation…

Fig. 8.1 Endocavity 2D transducer (BK 1850) with 360° rotating element (BK6005) in Hardcone for endoanal ultrasound Fig. 8.2 3D endoanal transducer (BK 2052) Fig. 8.3 BK Pro Focus 2202…

Fig. 2.1 This image displays the characteristics of a good quality image by virtue of technical settings of user-controlled variables as well as proper labeling Transducer Selection The first step…

Fig. 5.1 Transabdominal ultrasound of the pelvis (B bladder, V vagina, U uterus, R rectum) However, in the assessment of voiding dysfunction, urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse, the transperineal…

Fig. 6.1 Pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Weakness of the pelvic floor and supporting structures can result in POP (diagram on right) such as cystocele (orange arrow) and rectocele (blue arrow)…

Fig. 3.1 The transducer is the most fragile part of the ultrasound unit and should be protected from drop damage during storage and scanning Fig. 3.2 During sterilization of intracavity…