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Gynecologic ultrasonography | |
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Other names | Gynecologic sonography |
ICD-9-CM | 88.76, 88.79 |
OPS-301 code | 3-05d |
Gynecologic ultrasonography or gynecologic sonography refers to the application of medical ultrasonography to the female pelvic organs (specifically the uterus, the ovaries, and the fallopian tubes) as well as the bladder, the adnexa, and the recto-uterine pouch. The procedure may lead to other medically relevant findings in the pelvis.This technique is useful to detect myomas or mullerian malformations.