| Transvaginal ultrasound
This test can be used during pregnancy. (See also pregnancy ultrasound.) Alternative Names:
Endovaginal ultrasound How the test is performed:
You will be lying down on a table. The transducer is a long probe, covered with a condom and a sterile lubricant, that is inserted into the vagina. The health care provider will then move the probe within the vaginal cavity to scan the pelvic structures. How to prepare for the test:
The examination is done with your bladder empty. Sometimes, a transabdominal ultrasound is done just before a transvaginal ultrasound to look at organs in your abdomen. If so, you may be asked to drink several glasses of water without voiding before the transabdominal exam. Then, you will be asked to empty your bladder after the transabdominal test and before the transvaginal exam.
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