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Transvaginal ultrasound

• Overview
• Risks
• Results

Alternative Names:

Endovaginal ultrasound; Ultrasound - transvaginal; Sonohysterography; Hysterosonography; Saline infusion sonography; SIS

Normal Values:

The pelvic structures or fetus are normal.

What abnormal results mean:

An abnormal result may be due to many conditions. Some problems that may be seen include:

• Cancers of the uterus, ovaries, vagina, and other pelvic structures
• Non-cancerous growths of the uterus and ovaries (such as cysts or fibroids)
• Twisting of the ovaries
• Infection, including pelvic inflammatory disease
• Birth defects

Some problems that may be found specifically in pregnant women include:

• Ectopic pregnancy
• More than one fetus (twins, triplets, etc.)
• Miscarriage
• Placenta previa
• Placental abruption
• Tumors of pregnancy including gestational trophoblastic disease

References:

Goldstein SR. Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: The Role of Ultrasound. Radiol Clin North Am . November 2006; 44(6); 901-910.

Goldstein RB. Saline Infusion Sonohysterography. Ultrasound Clin . April 2006; 1(2); 385-414.

Stenchever A. Comprehensive Gynecology . 4th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2001:220-225.

• Review Date: 1/24/2007
• Reviewed By: Stuart Bentley-Hibbert, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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