Re: Endovaginal vs. Transabdominal

From: DRoss38040 (DRoss38040@aol.com)
Fri Mar 6 21:29:49 1998


In a message dated 98-03-06 10:05:15 EST, you write:

<< To me, this makes much more sense than "torturing" all of my patients for something that benefits a very small percentage. >>

Before performing a TV sonogram, I always do a TA with the bladder in whatever stage it is at. If there is a large mass there, there is at least a hint of it this way, even if it is very posterior. This also helps with those large cystic masses that look like bladders. If the patient doesn't feel like the bladder is full, then one has to question what they are looking at when they see a full bladder. And it also helps to evaluate whether or not TV will be helpful. Sometimes those slightly retroverted uteri, (the ones that point cephalad) visualize really poorly on TV. In this case I will do both TA and TV if possible.

Diana Ross, RT, RDMS




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