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What happens during the examination?

An ultrasound examination is a painless procedure and there are no after effects. How the examination is done depends on what scan is required.

Most ultrasound examinations are performed with the sonographer passing the transducer or probe over the area of interest and in contact with the skin. The patient is usually asked to lie on an examination bed and a clear water-soluble warm gel is applied to the skin to help the transducer slide easily across the skin and to get rid of air trapped on the skin which the sound waves cannot pass through.

The ultrasound practitioner then presses the transducer against the skin and moves it to see the area of interest. Images of the area are seen instantaneously on the television monitor.

In the ultrasound examination of the female pelvis, a trans-vaginal approach is the method of choice because it gives superior quality images. However, there are certain situations, including patient´s preference where a trans-vaginal scan may not be appropriate and the sonographer will always discuss what is required and listen to any concerns a patient may have.
The ultrasound practitioner can explain the images displayed on the monitor to you and you may ask questions during the scan.

The practitioner may ask you to take deep breaths in or move into different positions to obtain the best possible images.