Pelvic Ultrasound

A pelvic ultrasound is a test that uses sound waves to make pictures of the organs inside your pelvis. Your doctor might order this test to diagnose a condition, or to check the health of your baby while still in the womb.

In women, a pelvic ultrasound is used to view the:
• Cervix
• Fallopian tubes
• Ovaries
• Uterus
• Vagina
• Bladder

In men, it’s used to view the:
• Bladder
• Prostate gland
• Seminal vesicles (glands that add fluid to semen)