NCIt related terms : TVS; transvaginal sonography;
NCIt definition : A technique in which sound waves are sent out by an ultrasound probe that has been
inserted in the vagina and a computer uses the ultrasound echoes to create an image
of the female genital tract. The test can be performed to evaluate women with infertility
problems, abnormal bleeding, sources of unexplained pain, congenital malformations
of the uterus and ovaries, and possible tumors and infection.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A procedure used to examine the vagina, uterus, fallopian tubes, and bladder.
An instrument is inserted into the vagina, and sound waves bounce off organs inside
the pelvic area. These sound waves create echoes, which a computer uses to create
a picture called a sonogram.; CDISC: A technique in which sound waves are sent out by an ultrasound probe that has
been inserted in the vagina and a computer uses the ultrasound echoes to create an
image of the female reproductive organs.;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000046633; CDR0000403148; CDR0000044470;