Minimally invasive procedures

Laparoscopic Surgery- A tiny telescope inserted through a small incision allows a surgeon to see inside the abdominal cavity. In the same way, surgical Instruments can be inserted. These procedures can be used for diagnosis and for surgical treatment (total laparoscopic and supracervical hysterectomies, removal of fibroids, urinary incontinence treatments, etc).

Hysteroscopy - A tiny telescope (hysteroscope) inserted through the cervix lets the surgeon see inside the uterus on a video monitor. Instruments can be inserted through the hysteroscope to perform surgical procedures.

Dilation and Curettage (D&C) - Instruments are used to dilate the uterus and a type of scalpel called a curette is used to remove tissue. This procedure can be used for diagnosis and for treatment of certan conditions.

Diagnostic Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP - An instrument with a thin, electrically charged wire is used like a scalpel to remove tissue from the cervix.

Diagnostic Colposcopy - A colposcope is a magnifying device used to examine the vagina and cervix. It can enlarge the view by as much as 60 times normal size.

Diagnostic Hysterosalpingogram - A fluoroscopic x-ray done after a contrast dye has been infused into the uterus. The x-ray, projected onto a monitor, traces the path of the dye through the uterus and fallopian tubes.

Diagnostic Saline Infusion Sonogram (SIS) - An ultrasound done after a saline liquid has been infused into the uterus. The saline infusion allows a better image of the inside of the uterus.

Diagnostic Ultrasound - Ultrasound (sonography) uses high-frequency sound waves with computerized equipment to project images from inside the body cavity onto a monitor screen. Ultrasound can record both moving pictures and still pictures. Gynecologic ultrasound can be done through the abdomen (transabdominal) or by placing a wand inside the body through the vagina (transvaginal).