Transvaginal ultrasounds are solidly on the list of “medical procedures no one wants but you’ll probably need at some point anyway.” This type of ultrasound can be useful if your doctor needs to get a ...

A transvaginal ultrasound is similar to an abdominal ultrasound in that they both use high-frequency sound waves to create images of internal organs. The difference between them is that a transvaginal ...

Ultrasound technology has evolved dramatically in recent years. A group of noted obstetricians and gynecologists maintain that ultrasound is more cost-effective and safer than other imaging modalities ...

An ultrasound test uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of your internal organs. Imaging tests can identify abnormalities and help doctors diagnose conditions. “Transvaginal” means ...

A transvaginal, or endovaginal, ultrasound is a safe, straightforward way for doctors to examine the internal organs of the female pelvic region. Transvaginal ultrasounds typically do not cause pain.

Most patients were able to successfully perform their own transvaginal pelvic ultrasound at home and many preferred it over in-clinic ultrasonography, a nonrandomized clinical trial found. The ...

The study by Gerber et al 10 addressed the role of transvaginal ultrasound in 247 postmenopausal women with breast cancer and compared them with 98 women with breast cancer who were not eligible for ...

Transvaginal ultrasounds are solidly on the list of medical procedures no one wants but you’ll probably need at some point anyway. This type of ultrasound can be useful if your doctor needs to get a ...

Most at-home transvaginal ultrasonography done by patients with support from a remote sonographer met diagnostic quality. Some patients may prefer an at-home option, though an outside expert ...