(Note: There is conflicting guidance from the OIG, CMS, and State Medicaid agencies on the frequency of such screening. The OIG and CMS suggests (not mandates) monthly screening, whereas some states require independent screening against their own Medicaid sanction database.
November 6, 2001 --. (Ultrasound Review) An evaluation of the ultrasound features of spermatic cord hydrocele (SCH) in children was described in a study recently published in The British Journal of Radiology. Pediatric surgeons and radiologists from Tel-Aviv University combined their efforts in a retrospective study of children with SCH.
Purpose of the Pelvic or Transvaginal Ultrasound. 1  To determine the size, shape, and position of organs in the pelvic region. 2  To evaluate pain, abnormal bleeding, or other menstrual problems in women. To monitor the health and development of the fetus and placenta in pregnant women, and to detect problems such as ectopic (tubal) pregnancy. ( 2 Transvaginal ultrasound is more often used early in pregnancy and pelvic ultrasound later in pregnancy.). 3  To guide the removal of an ovarian follicle for in vitro fertilization.