TVS scan utilizes sound waves just like other type of USG scans. The only difference between Transabdominal ultrasound and a TVS scan is the positioning of probe/transducer. In transabdominal ultrasonography the...
TVS scan uses high frequency sound waves and a computer to delineate the details pelvic organs. Your Obstetrician and Gynecologist may order a TVS scan in the following conditions:
- Early pregnancy
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
- Pelvic infections
- Abnormal or excessive vaginal bleeding
- Post-menopausal bleeding
- Uterine Polyp
- Abortions or miscarriage
- To identify any abnormality in the shape, size, location and blood supply of uterus including endometrium, fallopian tubes and ovaries.
- Infertility
- Any abnormal growth such as cancers of uterus, cervix or ovaries
- Uterine Fibroids or leiomyoma
- Pelvic masses or cysts
- Ovarian cysts
- To identify pregnancy associated conditions.
- Pre-operative evaluation before pelvic surgery.
- Follow up or monitoring of patients post-treatment.
What is the role of TVS scan in early pregnancy?
TVS scan or transvaginal sonography is used for diagnosis of early pregnancy. It can detect an ectopic pregnancy at its earliest and help in planning further management in such cases.
TVS scan can demonstrate the following findings in early pregnancy:
1) TVS scan demonstrate the gestational sac as early as 4.5 weeks of gestation.
2) TVS scan shows the presence of yolk sac within gestational sac by 5 weeks of gestation.
3) It can detect ectopic pregnancy at abnormal sites such as fallopian tubes, ovaries, cervix, or c-sec scar.
4) It can demonstrate fetal cardiac activity by 5-6 weeks of gestation.
What is the difference between ultrasound/ USG and TVS ultrasound?
Transvaginal sonography also known as TVS scan or USG TVS or Endovaginal ultrasound is a type of ultrasound imaging that is used for examination of female pelvic organs or reproductive system including uterus, cervix, ovary and fallopian tubes.
TVS scan utilizes sound waves just like other type of USG scans. The only difference between Transabdominal ultrasound and a TVS scan is the positioning of probe/transducer. In transabdominal ultrasonography the probe/transducer is kept on the abdominal surface where as in TVS scan the transducer is kept inside your vagina.
If TVS Color doppler scan is performed then real time details about blood flow such as speed and direction to female reproductive organs can also be evaluated.
USG TVS test price in Delhi?
TVS scan Cost generally vary with city and location. Various diagnostic and imaging centers charges differently according to the quality of machines they provide and the offers currently availing in them. USG scan charges also vary with the body part which need to be examined and the type of USG scan.
Ganesh Diagnostic and Imaging center (GDIC) is now offering 50% discount on all types of ultrasound/Sonography tests including TVS ultrasound, Obstetrical USG etc.
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