Ob/Gyn Sonography
What
is OB/GYN Sonography?
OG/GYN sonography is a method of obtaining images of internal organs
by sending sound waves into the body. The reflected sound
waves are returned as echoes. The echoes are then recorded and
displayed as a real-time visual image. OB (obstetric)
sonography refers to the use of ultrasound to visualize and
determine the condition of a pregnant woman and her fetus. .
Obstetric Ultrasound is the use of ultrasound scans in pregnancy.
From the time of its development in the late 1950’s sonography has
become a very useful diagnostic tool in Obstetrics. GYN
(gynecologic) sonography refers to the use of ultrasound to
visualize organs found within the pelvis.
What
is an OB/GYN Sonogram?
An OB sonogram is one of the more well-known uses of sonography:
examining the fetus of a pregnant woman.
Ultrasound scan is currently considered to be a safe, non-invasive,
accurate and cost-effective investigation in the fetus. It has
progressively become an indispensible obstetric tool and plays an
important role in the care of every pregnant woman.
This examination has many indications, such as: to evaluate the
position of the fetus, diagnose congenital abnormalities, and to
determine if there are multiple pregnancies, etc. This exam is
special, because it allows parents to have their first “glimpse” of
their unborn child.
Ob ultrasound can be used in the early diagnosis and confirmation of
pregnancy.
Later
in pregnancy fetal body measurements will allow assessment of the
size and growth of the fetus
and will greatly assist in the diagnosis and management.
Such measurements form the cornerstone in the assessment of
gestational age, size and growth in the fetus.
A GYN sonogram evaluates organs found within the female pelvic region. A GYN
sonogram can help identify ovarian cysts, uterine fibroids, as well as
ovarian or uterine masses. A pelvic sonogram can be done transabdominal and
transvaginal/ endovaginal.
Transvaginal ultrasound is performed very much like a gynecologic exam and
involves the insertion of the transducer into the
vagina
after the patient empties their
bladder. A transvaginal
ultrasound is usually performed to view the
endometrium
or the lining of the uterus, including its thickness and thickness, and
ovaries. Transvaginal ultrasound also affords a good way to evaluate the
muscular walls of the uterus, called the
myometrium.
The OB/GYN track is
taught in conjunction with the abdominal track at Montgomery College.
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more information on earning potential and work environment of
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The
International's Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology (ISUOG)
exists to encourage the effective exchange of research
information and to promote education on ultrasound within
the field of obstetrics and gynecology.
The
Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS)
was founded in 1970 to promote, advance, and educate its
members and the medical community in the science of Diagnostic
Medical Sonography.
American
Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
promotes quality care and patient safety through the certification
and continuing competency of ultrasound professionals.
The
mission of the Joint
Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS)
and its sponsoring organizations is to cooperate to establish,
maintain, and promote appropriate standards of quality for
educational programs in diagnostic medical sonography and to
provide recognition for educational programs that meet or exceed
the standards.
Commission
on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
is the largest programmatic/specialized accreditor in the health
sciences field. In collaboration with its Committees on Accreditation,
CAAHEP reviews and accredits more than 2000 educational programs
in twenty-one health science occupations across the United States
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