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How accurate is a transvaginal ultrasound? and is it really better than a regular ultrasound at finding tumors in your ovaries and uterus?

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Dr. Harry Zegelanswered

Radiology 52 years experience

See answer: Transvaginal us is “closer” to the target organs – the uterus and ovaries - and usually demonstrates them in better detail.

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A 37-year-old female asked:

A transvaginal ultrasound was normal and that a 2cm shading on r ovary looked benign as US did not brightly shine on it. How do tumors appear on US?

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A 42-year-old female asked:

6 months ago Transvaginal ultrasound said left ovary not clearly visible but no signs of adnexal tumor. I now have an 8.5cm tumor on the left ovary. Was this missed 6 months ago?

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A 24-year-old female asked:

My ultrasound scan results were RT.Ovary: 4.92.4cm LT.Ovary: 4.72.3cm Uterus: 6.2*3.8cm, Peripheral Follicles Present. I have regular periods but I am diagnosed with pcos, y? I have acne and hairfall are they symptoms of pcos?

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A 41-year-old member asked:

What's the probability of a trans vaginal ultrasound missing a tumor on your ovary?

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A 50-year-old female asked:

Had trans-vaginal ultrsnd finding was heterogeneous anteverted uterus size8.14 x4.62x3.32 cm, endometrial stripe size of 0.17.,no cysts/mass on either ovary. & a vaginal wall mass thats hyperchoic w/no color flow, what does this report suggest I have?

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