If a lump is detected, your health care provider will usually perform a mammogram and an ultrasound to determine if the lump is a cyst or a tumor. Breast cancer has a survival rate that is increasing. Awareness, screening and early detection can make the difference between life and death. The American Cancer Society recommends that women between the ages of 35 and 40 have a baseline mammogram. Ultrasound of the pelvic area is used to look for abnormal findings in the uterus or fallopian tubes.
Obstetric ultrasound can determine the age and development of an embryo or fetus.
A fetal biophysical can be done to ensure the continued health and growth of a baby through the late months of gestation. By inserting a flexible catheter and injecting a contrast agent, the physician can determine the viability of the uterus and other reproductive structures. Tubal recanulization of non-patent fallopian tubes can be done by passing a small flexible catheter into the fallopian tubes while viewing the uterine system under flouroscopy. Female Endocrine Disorders Many women experience bone density loss after menopause. Shades of black and white indicate the density, and a computer calculates the amount of calcium present in the bone.