Transvaginal Ultrasound

The uterus and ovaries can be evaluated through the use of sound waves. A transducer sends out sound waves of a specific frequency and as the sound is reflected back to the transducer, an image is created. Tissues of different types will create different images. The slender transducer is placed into the vagina allowing the sound waves to be closer to the uterus and to the ovaries. Uterine fibroids, abnormal uterine lining and enlarged ovaries due to cysts or masses in the pelvis can easily be diagnosed with transvaginal ultrasound. The procedure is usally well tolerated with very minimal discomfort.