title: Transvaginal sonography in gynecologic office practice.
abstract: Recent technologic developments have made transvaginal ultrasound an important adjunct to gynecologic examination in both the office and the emergency room settings. Important advantages of using transvaginal ultrasonography to supplement bimanual examination are presented and discussed. Training and equipment issues, as well as medicolegal issues, are addressed.
authors.affiliation: College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, New York, New York.
authors.forename: I E
authors.initials: IE
authors.lastname: Timor-Tritsch
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006176:Gynecology / Q000193:education / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014621:Vagina