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transvaginal ultrasound is used to look at the pelvic organs in women. A thin
probe called a transducer is covered with a lubricated sheath similar to a
condom. The transducer is then gently put into the vagina. The transducer sound
waves make a picture on a TV screen (monitor).
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By
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Healthwise Staff |
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Primary Medical Reviewer
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Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine |
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Specialist Medical Reviewer
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Howard Schaff, MD - Diagnostic Radiology |
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Last Revised
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June 8, 2011 |