ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSIS OF FOREIGH BODIES IN THE PELVIS AND INTERNAL GENITALS

Abstract

The paper gives the population rates, mortality, classification, and clinical manifestations of foreign bodies at various sites. It describes the echographic signs of foreign bodies in the pelvis, uterus, and vagina, including the fetus papyraceous from old pregnancy, fetal bony skeletal fragments after pregnancy termination, abnormally located intrauterine contraceptives, gauze tampons and pads, suture material, sewing and operating needles and their fragments, slipping-out catheters, a plastic ball long staying in the pelvic cavity, and different vaginal foreign bodies. The echographic signs of vaginal foreign bodies are also shown.