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