Abstract
Objective: To determine the effect of introducing transvaginal ultrasonography into Ningen Dock gynecologic examinations
Methods: We compared the diagnostic outcomes of transvaginal ultrasonography with those from abdominal ultrasonography for malignant disease.
Results: Transvaginal ultrasonography produced different results from abdominal ultrasonography in the gynecologic examination. The percentage of patients who needed follow-up increased from 7.9% to 72.4%, whereas that of patients who required further examinations decreased from 77.9% to 16.4%. Furthermore, transvaginal ultrasonography was more effective in detecting uterine cancer than pelvic examination or abdominal ultrasonography.
Conclusions: A considerable amount of information was obtained through the introduction of transvaginal ultrasonography, and it led to early detection of malignant disease. We were therefore able to make more accurate diagnoses during gynecologic examinations. These results suggested that transvaginal ultrasonography was highly useful in Ningen Dock gynecologic examinations.
