women s health issues
Uterine Fibroids
Diagnosis of Fibroids
Imaging, usually ultrasonography Doctors may suspect fibroids based on symptoms or results of a pelvic examination. However, imaging tests are often needed to confirm the diagnosis of uterine fibroids. Imaging tests include Ultrasonography : An ultrasound device is inserted into the vagina. Saline infusion sonography ( Saline Sonography ): If doctors suspect submucosal fibroids, they do ultrasonography after infusing a small amount of fluid into the uterus to outline its interior. Occasionally, those test results are unclear, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is done. If women have had abnormal bleeding, such as very heavy or prolonged menstrual periods or bleeding between periods, doctors may want to exclude Cancer of the Uterus . So they may do the following: A biopsy of the uterine lining ( Uterus ) Dilation and curettage (D & C), which is a procedure to take samples of the tissue in the uterine cavity, sometimes along with Hysteroscopy ) Forhysteroscopy,a viewing tube is inserted through the vagina and cervix into the uterus. A local, regional, or general anesthetic is often used for patients undergoing a D & C or hysteroscopy. 