Transrectal ultrasonography in the diagnosis of urethral diverticula in women. 1997

B Vargas-Serrano, and B Cortina-Moreno, and R Rodríguez-Romero, and I Ferreiro-Argũelles
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Hospital Severo Ochoa, Madrid, Spain.

The diagnosis of urethral diverticula in women can be difficult. Several imaging modalities have been described for evaluating this entity: urethrography; transabdominal, transrectal, transvaginal, and transperineal ultrasonography; computed tomography (CT); and magnetic resonance (MR) can be helpful in evaluating a diverticulum and its relationship to the urethra. We report on four women aged 36 to 42 years with urethral diverticula. Transrectal ultrasonography (TRU) was the most useful diagnostic test in our series. TRU showed 7 urethral diverticula and provided information about its shape, volume, and content as well as its spatial relationship about its shape, volume, and content as well as its spatial relationship to the urethra. In two cases, multiple diverticula were detected when only a single lesion was clinically suspected. Transabdominal sonography failed to demonstrate small diverticula. CT examination did not provide additional information except for the passage of the contrast from the urethra to the diverticulum in one of the cases. Voiding cystourethrogram was positive in only one patient.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011859 Radiography Examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of X-RAYS or GAMMA RAYS, recording the image on a sensitized surface (such as photographic film). Radiology, Diagnostic X-Ray,Roentgenography,X-Ray, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X-Ray,Diagnostic X-Ray Radiology,X-Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X Ray,Diagnostic X Ray Radiology,Diagnostic X-Rays,Radiology, Diagnostic X Ray,X Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,X Ray, Diagnostic,X-Rays, Diagnostic
D012007 Rectum The distal segment of the LARGE INTESTINE, between the SIGMOID COLON and the ANAL CANAL. Rectums
D004240 Diverticulum A pouch or sac developed from a tubular or saccular organ, such as the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT. Diverticulosis,Diverticula
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000005 Abdomen That portion of the body that lies between the THORAX and the PELVIS. Abdomens
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D014463 Ultrasonography The visualization of deep structures of the body by recording the reflections or echoes of ultrasonic pulses directed into the tissues. Use of ultrasound for imaging or diagnostic purposes employs frequencies ranging from 1.6 to 10 megahertz. Echography,Echotomography,Echotomography, Computer,Sonography, Medical,Tomography, Ultrasonic,Ultrasonic Diagnosis,Ultrasonic Imaging,Ultrasonographic Imaging,Computer Echotomography,Diagnosis, Ultrasonic,Diagnostic Ultrasound,Ultrasonic Tomography,Ultrasound Imaging,Diagnoses, Ultrasonic,Diagnostic Ultrasounds,Imaging, Ultrasonic,Imaging, Ultrasonographic,Imaging, Ultrasound,Imagings, Ultrasonographic,Imagings, Ultrasound,Medical Sonography,Ultrasonic Diagnoses,Ultrasonographic Imagings,Ultrasound, Diagnostic,Ultrasounds, Diagnostic
D014522 Urethral Diseases Pathological processes involving the URETHRA. Disease, Urethral,Diseases, Urethral,Urethral Disease

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