Vaginal ultrasonography

Vaginal ultrasonography is a medical ultrasonography that applies an ultrasound transducer (or "probe") in the vagina to visualize organs within the pelvic cavity. It is also called transvaginal ultrasonography because the ultrasound waves go across the vaginal wall to study tissues beyond it.

Vaginal ultrasonography is used both as a means of gynecologic ultrasonography and obstetric ultrasonography.

It is preferred over abdominal ultrasonography in the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy.

A number of bills have called for mandatory vaginal ultrasonography prior to terminating a pregnancy. Texas and Virginia passed such a bill in 2012. Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed into law such a bill in 2013. The Indiana Senate also passed such a bill in 2013.

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