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Ultrasound images for each patient were reviewed recording the presence of stone with location, hydronephrosis, resistive indices (RI), and status of the ureteral jets. Patients were subcategorized into two groups based on the visualization of distal ureteral stone.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The transvaginal technique identified 94% (\n                      <jats:italic>N<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u200916\/17) of sonographically detected stones in the distal ureter\/urethra, while the transabdominal technique identified 29% (\n                      <jats:italic>N<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20095\/17). The combined imaging for initial assessment of renal colic in pregnancy demonstrated a sensitivity of 89%, specificity 100%, and negative predictive value (NPV) of 98%. The frequency of hydronephrosis was statistically greater in the visualized stone group (94% vs 51%). Mean RI was identical in both groups however the delta RI was significantly elevated in those patients with distal ureteral stones with a mean delta RI value of 0.05. The rate of absence of ureteral jets was not statistically significant.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The present data would suggest a utility of transvaginal ultrasound for the evaluation of the pregnant patient with 94% of distal stones being detected transvaginal versus 29% transabdominally. 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