Gynecology Tests and Procedures

Tests:

• Bone Densitometry
  (Bone Mineral Density [BMD] Test, Bone Density Test, Bone Mineral Content, Bone Absorptiometry)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an illustration of T-score and what it means.
  
  
• Breast Scan
  (Breast Scintigraphy, Scintimammography, Radionuclide Breast Imaging)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and anatomical illustrations of the female breast.
  
  
• Breast Ultrasound
  (Breast Ultrasonography, Breast Sonogram, Mammographic Ultrasound, Sonomammography, Ultrasound Mammography)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and anatomical illustrations of the female breast.
  
  
• External and Internal Heart Rate Monitoring of the Fetus
  (Fetal Monitoring, External and Internal)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the fetus in utero, and illustrations of external and internal fetal heart rate monitoring.
  
  
• Mammogram
  (Mammography, Breast X-ray)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and anatomical illustrations of the female breast.
  
  
• PAP Test
  (Pap Smear, Pap Screening, Papanicolaou Test)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the female pelvic organs, and an illustration of a PAP test procedure.
  
  
• Pelvic Ultrasound
  (Ultrasound-Pelvis, Pelvic Ultrasonography, Pelvic Sonography, Pelvic Scan, Lower Abdomen Ultrasound, Gynecologic Ultrasound, Transabdominal Ultrasound, Transvaginal Ultrasound, Endovaginal Ultrasound)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the female pelvic organs, and an illustration of a pelvic ultrasound procedure.
  
  

Procedures:

• Amniocentesis
  (Amniotic Fluid Analysis)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the fetus in utero, and an illustration of an amniocentesis procedure.
  
  
• Breast Biopsy
  (Biopsy-Breast)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and anatomical illustrations of the female breast.
  
  
• Cervical Biopsy
  (Biopsy-Cervix, Cervical Punch Biopsy, Cone Biopsy, Conization)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the female pelvic organs, and an illustration of a cervical biopsy procedure.
  
  
• Cesarean Delivery
  (Cesarean Section, C-section, Cesarean Birth)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an illustration of a transverse cesarean delivery incision.
  
  
• Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)
  (CVS, Chorionic Villus Biopsy)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the fetus in utero, and an illustration of a chorionic villus sampling procedure.
  
  
• Colposcopy
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the female pelvic organs, and an illustration of a colposcopy procedure.
  
  
• Cystoscopy
  (Cystourethroscopy)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the urinary tract.
  
  
• Dilation and Curettage (D and C)
  (Dilatation and Curettage, D&C)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the female pelvic organs, an illustration of the menstrual cycle, and an illustration of a dilation and curettage procedure.
  
  
• Endometrial Ablation
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the female pelvic organs, an illustration of the menstrual cycle, and an illustration of an endometrial ablation procedure.
  
  
• Endometrial Biopsy
  (Biopsy-Endometrium)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the female pelvic organs, an illustration of the menstrual cycle, and an illustration of an endometrial biopsy procedure.
  
  
• Episiotomy
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and illustrations of the delivery of a baby and episiotomy incisions.
  
  
• Hysterectomy
  (Removal of the Uterus)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the female pelvic organs.
  
  
• Hysteroscopy
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the female pelvic organs, and an illustration of a hysteroscopy procedure.
  
  
• Laparoscopy
  (Peritoneoscopy, Gynecologic Laparoscopy, Pelviscopy, Exploratory Laparoscopy)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an illustration of laparoscopic appendectomy.
  
  
• Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP)
  (Large Loop Excision of the Transformation Zone [LLETZ], Large Loop Excision of the Cervix [LLEC], Loop Cone Biopsy of the Cervix)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the female pelvic organs, and an illustration of a LEEP procedure.
  
  
• Lumpectomy
  (Breast Conservation Therapy, BCT, Quadrantectomy)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the female breast, and an illustration of a lumpectomy procedure.
  
  
• Mastectomy
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, anatomical illustrations of the female breast, and illustrations of mastectomy procedures.
  
  
• Uterine Artery Embolization
  Detailed information about uterine artery embolization, including reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, an anatomical illustration and a procedure illustration.