| Autor: |
M, García Triana, T, Pereda Gutierrez-Cortínes, P, Lastra García-Barón, A, Roca Edreira, A, Calabia de Diego, G, López Rasines |
| Rok vydání: |
2001 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Archivos espanoles de urologia. 54(5) |
| ISSN: |
0004-0614 |
| Popis: |
To analyze the role of transrectal ultrasound in the diagnosis of diverticula of the female urethra.Transrectal ultrasound assessment was performed with a biplanar 5 MHz probe and translabial ultrasound was performed with a 7 MHz linear or 3.5 MHz sectorial transducer in 9 women suspected to have urethral diverticula. Cystourethrography was also performed in three patients. Eleven diverticula were found in these 9 patients.The incidence of diverticula of the female urethra has been reported to range from 0.5-6%. Diagnosis is confirmed by urethroscopy or imaging methods. Transrectal ultrasound is the method of choice in the assessment of urethral diverticulum. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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