What to expect for pelvic ultrasound?

Ultrasound: You lie on a table. Gel is placed on your skin. A sonographer moves a device called a transducer over your pelvis. If it is transvaginal, a cylindrical probe with gel will be inserted internally. The transducer sends out sound waves, which bounce off the tissues inside your body. The transducer also captures the waves that bounce back. The ultrasound machine creates images from the sound waves.

Pelvic ultrasound: Pelvic ultrasound usually has two parts , abdominal and internal. Patient is made to lie on a table. Gel is placed on skin. A device called a transducer is placed over lower abdomen . For internal , cylindrical probe with gel is inserted internally. It is slightly uncomfortable.