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Transrectal ultrasound involves the insertion of a special probe through the anus to obtain ultrasound images of the tissues around the rectum.

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What does a transrectal ultrasound feel like?

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Can you tell me how is a transrectal ultrasound like?

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A 18-year old female asked:

Can transrectal ultrasound detect if youre not a virgin??

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A 28-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: transrectal ultrasound?

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What does a transrectal ultrasound feel like and when is it needed?

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A 32-year old asked:

I need an interpretation for transrectal ultrasound for female, where do I go?

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A 18-year old female asked:

Can it appear in the results of the transrectal ultrasound when you are no longer a virgin?

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Is it normal to not bleed after transrectal ultrasound?

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Can the results of the transrectal ultrasound show if you have had sex?

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A 20-year old female asked:

I was scheduled to have my transrectal ultrasound next week. Is it possible that the result will show that Im not virgin anymore?

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A 31-year old asked:

What's the difference between transvaginal & transrectal ultrasound in what they see?

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A 26-year old female asked:

Is transrectal ultrasound enough to confirm if you have pcos?

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A 58-year old male asked:

How long before Transrectal ultrasound one should take Enema. The clinic is about 30 min away from me and I dont want to have to use toilet on the way to clinic. Thanks?

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A 59-year old female asked:

I asked: Is cardiac monitoring used during transrectal ultrasound? I had the TRUS with conscious sedation & I had cardiac monitoring. No cardiac hx.

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A male asked:

Trying to figure out if there are any difference s between a : "transrectal prostate" vs only a "prostate" ultrasound?

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A 40-year old asked:

Is it normal to need a transrectal ultrasound with prostate biopsy?

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How long does the transrectal ultrasound with prostate biopsy take?

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Will I have to get poked with a needle when I get a transrectal ultrasound with prostate biopsy?

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We thought I'm at 10w3 d, but ultrasound measures 5.03CRL and 11w6d. could this be correct?

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I was curious how far along i'd be if the ultrasound said 6.5 cm/1.3/27 Hz at the top of my picture. ?

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How far off can dates be at an early ultrasound to be worried? I ovulated around day 16-17 but I calculated 6 wks a d 5 days. scan showed 6wks

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Are baby gender ultrasounds accurate? Is there any chance that an ultrasound showing my baby's gender is wrong? I'd hate to completely prepare for a b?

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What's it cost to get 3d ultrasound? I'm not sure my insurance will cover 3d ultrasound, but i'd really like to do it. About what would it cost me if i just went out of pocket and paid for it?

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Why didn't my endometrial adenocarcinoma show up on an ultrasound and just after d and c?

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Ultrasound done jan 9 said 15 wks 5 d with due date June 28. Is it possible to have conceived from sex oct 14/15?

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Bilirubin 1.6, (id 1.3, d .25) other lft normal, reticulyte normal, , ultrasound normal . Bilirubin fluctuates, do I need to keep testing bili?

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I had an ultrasound so went with a full bladder as asked however when they asked me to empty my bladder I couldnt go and had to push it out since Id been holding it in for a while, is this unusual?

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What do you think of exablate mr-guided focused ultrasound? My dr wants to perform a myoectomy, d & c, and place a nova IUD for submucosal fibroids.

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Could all my ultrasounds measure a week off?

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How much is a 4d ultrasound?

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