Background: To compare and find diagnostic accuracy and efficacy of trans-vaginal and transabdominal sonographic techniques in female pelvic pathologies and to compare both the procedures against the gold standard of biopsy. Methods: In this comparative study two hundred patients with clinical evidence of pelvic disease of gynaecologic origin and patients with suspected ectopic pregnancy alread...

We read with interest the paper by Check and colleagues (Check et al., 2002). In their study, the authors focus on the highly interesting question of the possible influence of intramural myoma on the outcome of IVF. We think it is appropriate to discuss two points critically, which should be considered in the nomenclature and diagnosis of intramural myoma in future multicentre studies. Myoma co...

The prolonged retention of fetal bone structure is an uncommon condition after a previous abortion. We describe two cases with fetal bone fragment amongst 3589 hysteroscopies (0.05%) who had no complaint other than secondary infertility. In both patients hyperechogenic areas were found through transvaginal ultrasound and the bones were removed by hysteroscopy. Despite meticulous evaluation duri...

Background: To compare the value of physical examination, transvaginal sonography (TVS), rectal endoscopic sonography (RES), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for the assessment of different locations of deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE). Materials and Methods: Ninety-two consecutive patients with clinical evidence of pelvic endometriosis. Physical examination, TVS, RES, and MRI, perform...

BACKGROUND To assess the attitude to and perception of transvaginal sonography (TVS) among Nigerian women of mixed educational status in order to ascertain factors that may prevent them from submitting to TVS when recommended. METHODS A Cross-sectional survey was adopted for the study. In all, one missionary, one government and eight private hospitals were enlisted. The instruments for data c...

The CE-TVS differs from standard transvaginal sonography in that its inclusion of intravenous injection of ultrasound contrast with a threeminute recording of time intensity curve and its offl ine analysis. Microbubbles are prepared by shaking for 45 seconds in a specially designed vial oscillator. After an antecubital intravenous line is placed, 3 μL/kg of Defi nity (Lantheus Medical Imaging, ...

Transvagival sonography is superior to transabdominal sonography in most cases of pelvic pathology. Objective of this study is to evaluate the clinical usefulness of transvaginal ultrasonography (TVS) in pre, peri and post menopausal women suspected to have endometrial carcinoma. This cross sectional study was done with 40 patients who are clinically suspected having thickened endometrium. The ...

Objective To determine if cervical cerclage reduces the rate of spontaneous early preterm birth in cases of dichorionic–diamniotic (DCDA) twin gestation with an ultrasound-detected short cervix. Methods This was a retrospective cohort study of 40 consecutive DCDA twin gestations at Saint Peter’s University Hospital from November 2006 to November 2014 in which cervical cerclage was performed for...

Contrast Enhanced microbubble Transvaginal Sonography (CE-TVS) can distinguish benign and malignant ovarian tumors. Initial results from several medical centers around the world have indicated that there are unique enhancement patterns in ovarian neoplasms. Challenges to the implementation of CE-TVS remain since some aggressive ovarian tumors (type 2) that arise in the tubal epithelium and meta...

Technological advances in ultrasound have contributed to improvements in prenatal diagnosis. Transvaginal scanning and harmonic imaging have allowed better resolution and improved structural characterisation. Doppler techniques have further been improved, which allow accurate flow studies of vessels in the placenta and fetus. These have contributed much to the management of intrauterine growth ...