Alternative Testing Methods Flashcards
___: sample taken to assess for suspicious cells in the cervix
Pap smear
___: visual exam of the female pelvic cavity through an endoscope
culdoscopy
laparoscopy is used for what
treatment of ectopic pregnancy and biopsy procedures
hysteroscopy is used to evaluate what
interior uterine walls
salpingoscopy is used to evaluate what
Fallopian tubes
___: the lining of the uterus is scraped away to diagnose and treat heavy menstrual bleeding, endometrial polyps, and uterine fibroids
dilation and curettage
___: used to evacuate retained products of conceptions (RPOC), missed abortions, pregnancy terminations
dilation and evacuation
___: provides a measurement of tissue stiffness
sonoelastography
which testing method uses saline
sonohysterogram
a sonohysterogram should be performed in which phase of the menstrual cycle
follicular
SIS can be used to differ what
endometrial polyp vs submucosal fibroid
which testing method uses iodinated dye or air into Fallopian tube
hysterosalpingogram
a hysterosalpingogram should be preformed in which phase of the menstrual cycle
as close to the end of menses as possible
AFP would be increased with what
endodermal sinus tumor (yolk sac tumor)
HCG would be increased with what
dysgerminoma
