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Pelvic Male (Transabdominal)
A pelvic ultrasound provides pictures of the structures and organs in the lower abdomen and pelvis.
What is being visualized?
- Prostate
- Bladder
What Is The Procedure?
- Look for any increase in prostate size
- Look at the bladder to see if there are any abnormalities and if it is emptying completely
Who Is At Risk?
01.
Individuals With
- High Blood Pressure
- Diabetes
- High Cholesterol
- Smoker/History of Smoking
- History of enlargement of the prostate
- Family history of prostate cancer
02.
Individuals With The Following Symptoms
- Pelvic pain
- Changes in urinary function:
- frequent urination
- blood in urine
- painful urination
- Other symptoms not listed above
03.
How To Prepare
- Eat normally
- One hour before the exam, drink 32 ounces of water
- Do not empty your bladder before exam
- Take all your regular medications with a small sip of water
- If you are diabetic, please take your insulin
