Change: (mean diameter)Uterus Size Prepubertal 1-12years Length 2 – 3.3 cm Post pubertal 12-20 years Length 5 - 8cm Uterine Endometrial Thickness Premenopausal 4-8 mm - proliferative phase 7-13 mm - secretory phase Post menopausal normal ≤ 5mm (some may be up to 8mm on some HRT regimes)   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 272)

Change: Ultrasound scanning guidelines Gynaecology Method of investigation: Transabdominal, transvaginal or both may be used to investigate the female pelvis. Transvaginal scanning gives better detail of uterus, ovaries & adnexa. Clinical information, instruction from the referring doctor and/or discussion with the radiologist /sonologist may determine which method(s) will be utilized.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 359)

Change:  discuss the use of transvaginal scanning prior to performing the scan, if the patient is a minor or if the referring doctor has indicated that they do not want transvaginal scanning performedConsent:Informed consent must be obtained from the patient prior to performing a transvaginal scan and   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 351)

Change: Informed consent must be obtained from the patient prior to performing a transvaginal scan and the patient must sign the consent form. This consent must be sent to medical records for inclusion in the patient’s recordIf the patient requiring transvaginal scanning is   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 392)

Change:  (mean diameter) Uterus Size Prepubertal 1-12years Length 2 – 3.3 cmPost pubertal 12-20 years Length 5 - 8cm Uterine Endometrial Thickness Premenopausal4-8 mm - proliferative phase7-13 mm - secretory phasePost menopausalnormal ≤ 5mm (some may be up to 8mm on some HRT regimes)   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 85)