An abdominal ultrasound is performed in the following cases:
- In childhood and adolescence
- In women of any age who have never had sexual intercourse
- In women who have undergone vaginal surgery which makes transvaginal examination impossible
- During pregnancy, from the 4th month of pregnancy
- In combination with vaginal ultrasound, where this is necessary for a better and more reliable diagnosis
Vaginal ultrasound is performed in the following cases:
- As a routine examination in the preventive gynaecological examination
- In combination with the gynaecological examination in emergencies
- For examination in the first trimester of pregnancy