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Why do you have to drink 32 oz of water before a pelvic ultrasound and hold it for an hour? that's four glasses of water!

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Ultrasound: Ultrasound will pass through liquid much better than air for better visualization. A full bladder gives better pictures.

Answered 2/17/2020

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