Patient's question:
Hello, do you need to hold your urine when checking for endometritis?Doctor's answer:
Hello, as you mentioned, it is an ultrasound for a gynecological examination. Because in human physiological anatomy, the uterus and its appendages are located in the central part of the small pelvis, between the bladder and rectum, in an anteriorly inclined and flexed position. While MRI has different echoes for solid, liquid, and air-containing tissues. When the bladder is full, it appears as a liquid dark area on the sonogram. At this time, the uterus is a hollow solid organ, which is more conducive to careful examination. If MRI is performed without bladder fullness for a careful examination, it may cause the gas in the bladder to overlap with the gas in the uterus again, leading to misdiagnosis or missed diagnosis. Currently, in addition to transvaginal ultrasound examination, which is an intra-cavitary MRI examination, there is no need to retain urine. Finally, I wish female patients a speedy recovery!