Transvaginal ultrasonographic quantitative assessment of accumulated cul-de-sac fluid.
Am J Obstet Gynecol
; 166(2): 542-4, 1992 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-1536225
ABSTRACT
Preoperative quantitative assessment of pelvic fluid is an important diagnostic tool in clinical decision making. In this study, we used high-frequency transvaginal ultrasonography in 10 healthy women to assess both the correlation between various amounts of fluid installed in the cul-de-sac and ultrasonic imaging and to determine whether correct estimation of fluid volume can be reached. No fluid could be ultrasonically detected when the volume was less than 35 to 40 ml. Between 35 and 100 ml there was a clear image of accumulated fluid in the cul-de-sac with good correlation between volume and image, whereas with larger amounts no clear correlation between the amount of fluid introduced and size of fluid area visualized by ultrasonography was possible. Transvaginal ultrasonography may enable quantitative evaluation of certain volumes of pelvic fluid, although amounts less than 35 ml cannot be visualized.
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Líquidos Corporales
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Fondo de Saco Recto-Uterino
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
/
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Obstet Gynecol
Año:
1992
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Israel