Online 2 1 2014

Ovaries Uterine tubes Uterus Vagina

Two small, glandular organs

Internal secretion -controls menstrual cycle

External secretion- ova

Ovulation -extrusion of an ovum by rupture of a follicle

Pear-shaped muscular organ

Situated in central part of pelvic cavity

Posterior to urinary bladder

Receives ovum Serves to house

developing fetus Expels fetus during

birth

Consists of four parts: FundusFundus BodyBody IsthmusIsthmus CervixCervix

Also called fallopian tubes

Collect ova released by ovaries and convey it to uterine cavity

3 to 5 long

Lies posterior to urinary bladder and urethra

Muscular structure that connects uterus to outside of body

Performs various other functions

Implantation: fertilized ovum (zygote) passes into uterine cavity

After 2 weeks, embryo appears

After 9 weeks, embryo becomes a fetus

7 months

Connecting cord from fetus to placenta

Cord is attached to uterus via placenta, implanted in uterine wall

Nutrition comes in , waste travels out

Female – not pregnant (not gravid)

Hysterosalpingography (HSG) Pelvic pneumography Vaginography

Female – pregnant (gravid)

Fetography Pelvimetry Fetal cephalometry Placentagram

Mainly to investigate patency of uterine tubes in pts unable to conceive

Determine size, shape, and position of uterus and uterine tubes

Delineate lesions such as polyps, submucousal tumors, or fistulas

Why should procedure should be scheduled within 10 days following onset of menstruation?

Endometrium is least congested

Least risk of irradiating fertilized ovum

Pt empties bladder prior to procedure

Pt in lithotomy position

Speculum inserted into vagina

Uterine cannula inserted into cervical canal

Contrast is administered after speculum removal

Fluoroscopy and/or overheads images may be performed

Shows uterine cavity and fallopian tubes

Patency determined by visualization of contrast

HSG

replaced by sonography

Study of female organs by injection of gas in peritoneal cavity

Used to investigate congenital malformations and fistulas

Thin barium sulfate or water-soluble iodinated contrast media introduced into vagina

Radiography of placenta by injecting radiopaque substance

Shows walls of uterus to locate placenta

Normal: located at top or side of uterus

Placenta previa: placenta blocks exit from uterus

Baby enters birth canal with buttocks or feet first as opposed to normal head first presentation Normal

KUB and lateral

Demonstrates fetus in utero

Determine presentation and position of fetus

Determine number of fetuses

Detect suspected abnormalities of development or death

Metal ruler to measure fetal head’s relationship to pelvic outlet

AP and lateral films

Pelvimetry (fetal cephalometry)

Colcher –Sussman Method

(Now replaced by Sonography)

Pelvimetry

External reproductive structures of male Penis Scrotum Structures enclosed

by scrotal sac▪ Testes▪ Epididymides▪ Spermatic cords▪ Part of ductus deferens

Bladder

Vesiculogram

Obsolete radiography study of prostate

Replaced by Sonography