Abstract
Ultrasound can be used as a marker of ovarian and uterine function in the normal and abnormal menstrual cycle. The ovary and the endometrium have characteristic appearances at certain times and should be evaluated in the context of the patient’s menstrual history. The stages of a normal menstrual cycle can be clearly seen on ultrasound using standard grey-scale imaging. Doppler studies give some insight into the pathophysiological changes that are occurring during the cycle and will be discussed later in this chapter, but as yet do not have a practical role in patient management. The most common application of transvaginal ultrasonography to date has been to monitor follicle size and number in women undergoing fertility treatment. Follicle size has been found to be more accurate than serum oestradiol levels in the prediction of ovulation, although a combination of both gives optimum results.
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Khalid, A., Bourne, T. (2003). Amenorrhoea and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. In: Ultrasound and Endoscopic Surgery in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0655-5_29
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