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Ultrasonography of the Adult Male Urinary Tract for Urinary Functional Testing
Published on: August 14, 2019
Transvaginal sonographic diagnosis of female urethral diverticula
Yong-Yang Wu1, Yong-Zhong Li, Qiang Wei
1Department of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, PR China.
Purpose:
We report our experience with transvaginal sonography (TVUS) in the diagnosis of female urethral diverticulum (UD).
Method:
We reviewed the TVUS examinations of 4 patients with a clinical diagnosis of UD and correlated the sonographic findings with the operative findings, especially regarding the UD's size, content, and location.
Results:
All UDs were demonstrated on TVUS. The size, content, and location of the UD correlated well with the operative findings.
Conclusion:
TVUS is accurate in diagnosis and determination of the size, content, and location of female UD.
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