Medically reviewed by Kiarra King, MD A vaginal ultrasound, also called a transvaginal ultrasound, is a type of medical ...

Those with a family history of gynecological or breast cancer or symptoms of ovarian cancer should be screened for ovarian cancer. Testing may involve a transvaginal ultrasound or blood test.

Ovarian tumors, often detected incidentally, pose a diagnostic challenge that requires careful management. Decisions depend on assessing the malignancy risk and addressing patient symptoms. For benign ...

Ovarian cancer often develops silently, making early detection crucial for effective treatment. While sometimes called a "silent disease," it does present ...

[14] This study reports a relatively high rate of nonvisualization of dermoids due to the high prevalence of associated pathologies, such as large fibromas and large controlateral ovarian masses ...

The research is published in the journal Ultrasound ... of transvaginal ultrasounds (TVUS), with six professionals assigning a score of one to four to 150 images of the uterus and ovaries.