Transabdominal (through the abdomen). A transducer is placed on the abdomen using the conductive gel ...
Transabdominal ultrasound cannot reliably diagnose pregnancies that are less than 6 weeks gestation. Transvaginal ultrasound, by contrast, can detect pregnancies earlier, at approximately 4 ½ to 5 weeks gestation.
Transabdominal instead of transcervical chorion villus sampling
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Genetic counseling before prenatal diagnosis ...
Transabdominal transfer
The transfer of embryos or oocytes by placement of a catheter via laparoscopy through the fimbria.
Transcervical transfer
The transfer of embryos or oocytes by placement of the catheter through the cervix.
Transabdominal -- An ultrasound examination performed with the transducer on the abdomen.
Transducer -- The ultrasound transducer. The instrument the person performing the ultrasound examination holds.
Transvaginal -- Same as "endovaginal." ...
The transabdominal CVS may feel similar to a blood draw.
Aftercare:
Women are often advised to rest for a few hours after CVS. Some women experience cramping or spotting (bleeding) for a day or two after the procedure.
Lash Cerclage - A transabdominal surgical procedure used for the treatment of an incompetent cervix in which a suture, usually of permanent material, ...
Reliability of the first-trimester cardiac scan by ultrasound-trained obstetricians with high-frequency transabdominal probes in fetuses with increased nuchal translucency.
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol, 36(3): 272-8. [Abstract] [Full-text] ...
The L/S ratio, using transvaginally and transabdominally collected amniotic fluid from nondiabetic patients with PPROM between 24 and 34 weeks' gestation, ...
When a transabdominal ultrasound (done on your belly) is done at such an early stage, it's possible that the baby can't be seen. It could be because it's too early in the pregnancy or because you conceived a little later than what you thought.
Another method is transabdominal CVS, which involves inserting a needle through the woman's abdomen and into her uterus to sample the placental cells.
Women may feel some cramping during and after the CVS procedure.
The most common method of fetal reduction is transabdominal MFPR. For this procedure, the doctor uses ultrasound as a guide and inserts a needle through the woman's abdomen and into the uterus to the selected fetus.
Ultrasound is used to guide the catheter (for transvaginal CVS) or needle (for transabdominal CVS) into place near the placenta.
Tissue is removed using a syringe on the other end of the catheter.
Ultrasound during pregnancy may be done by two ways - transabdominal and transvaginal. In the former, the instrument called a transducer is passed over the abdomen, while in the latter, the transducer is placed inside the vagina.
the reason I'm writing is we are now thinking of having another baby and I'm looking into getting the the transabdominal cerclage which is a band placed around the base of the uterus inside of a stitch in the cervix.
In a very few cases you may be recommended to have a transvaginal CVS where a fine tube will be thread through your vagina. For a transabdominal CVS, ...
This method is called "transabdominal" CVS and is almost always used. Occasionally a different method called "transvaginal" CVS is used. The doctor would discuss this with you if it was necessary to use this method.
It wasn't painful, but very scary and I became convinced that I was miscarrying. We ended up having an ultrasound (only transabdominal--transvaginal wasn't possible). The ultrasound showed a healthy 5-6 week old embryo. I was due August 31st.
Cordocentesis: Transabdominal blood sampling of the fetal umbilical cord, performed under ultrasound guidance. Used to test for certain abnormalities.
 See also: Pregnancy, Ultrasound, Amnio, Pregnant, Vagina
  
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