Transabdominal Ultrasound Overview

Understanding pelvic anatomy is important. Click on the thumbnails to view each image.

Fig 1 This is a transabdominal ultrasound image in the longitudinal plane

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Fig 2 The uterus is usually situated centrally in the pelvis behind the full bladder (bladder is highlighted)

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Fig 3 In this image, the uterus is anteverted (tilted towards the anterior abdominal wall)

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Fig 4 In this image, the uterus is empty. But you can see the endometrium, or lining of the womb, as a bright white stripe in the centre of the uterus

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