transvaginal ultrasound

Definition of transvaginal ultrasound
National Cancer Institute

transvaginal ultrasound

(tranz-VA-jih-nul UL-truh-sownd)
A procedure used to examine the vagina, uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and bladder. An instrument is inserted into the vagina that causes sound waves to bounce off organs inside the pelvis. These sound waves create echoes that are sent to a computer, which creates a picture called a sonogram. Also called transvaginal sonography and TVS.

Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms