Services of the Obstetrical & Gynecological Ultrasound Unit

Gynecological Ultrasound

• Screening and detection of ovarian and endometrial cancer
• Color Doppler and 3D evaluation of ovarian masses
• 2D/3D evaluation of uterine and vaginal anomalies (special brochure available)
• Saline infusion sonohysterography (SIS) to evaluate the uterine cavity and endometrium using 3D ultrasound
• Anal sphincter evaluation of fecal incontinence using 3D ultrasound
• 3D evaluation of pelvic floor (levator tear, prolapse, etc.)
• Evaluation of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
• Evaluation of ectopic pregnancies
• Evaluation of patients with infertility

Ultrasound Guided Gynecological Procedures

• Puncture and drainage of simple ovarian cysts
• Puncture and drainage of cul-de-sac fluid (diagnostic, peritoneal inclusion cysts, etc.)
• Puncture and injection of unruptured, live cervical, cornual and tubal gestations. (We are recognized experts in this field with extensive experience and numerous publications)
• Puncture biopsy of suspected gynecologic cancer recurrences

Counseling Services

• Genetic counseling by certified genetic counselors for patients whose fetuses have chromosomal anomalies and anatomic malformations and for multifetal pregnancy reduction
• Second opinion for sonographically detected Ob and Gyn anomalies
• Maternal-Fetal Medicine (Perinatology) consultations
• Patient counseling of gynecologic pathologies (ultrasound aspects)

Obstetrical Ultrasound

• Non-invasive, comprehensive first trimester evaluation for risk of aneuploidies and other anomalies (nuchal translucency and blood testing)
• Genetic ultrasound
• 11-14 weeks early fetal anomaly scans using high-frequency 2D and 3D transducers
• Early second and third trimester fetal structural evaluation
• 2D/3D evaluation of the fetal brain (fetal neuroscan)
• First and early second trimester evaluation of multifetal pregnancies
• Evaluation of the cervix in pregnancy
• 3D evaluation of fetal anomalies (special brochure available)
• Biophysical profile
• Doppler evaluation of fetal well being (umbilical artery, ductus venosus, middle cerebral artery, etc.)

Ultrasound Guided Obstetrical Procedures

• Amniocentesis of singleton and multifetal pregnancies*
• Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) of singleton and multifetal pregnancies (transcervical as well as transabdominal)
• Multifetal pregnancy reduction (special brochure available)
• Guidance for obstetrical procedures: PUBS, amnio-reduction, cord occlusion in twins, etc.
• Fetal muscle or liver biopsies
• Fetal shunt placements

*Ob practitioners are welcome to perform their own amniocentesis with our sono-guidance.