Pelvic sonography


 * Reference for term: Radiology info
 * Technical definition: Ultrasonography which examines structures and organs in the lower belly or pelvis.
 * Reference for definition: Radiology info
 * Synonym(s): Pelvic ultrasound; Pelvic ultrasound imaging
 * Reference for synonym(s): Radiology info
 * Comment: In men and women, a pelvic ultrasound exam is used to identify kidney stones, tumors or bladder disorders. In women, a pelvic ultrasound exam is used to examine the bladder, the ovaries, the cervix, the uterus and the fallopian tubes. In men, a pelvic ultrasound exam is used to examine the bladder and the seminal vesicles.