[Usefulness of transvaginal echography in the study of organic pathology of the female urethra]

Arch Ital Urol Androl. 1996 Dec;68(5 Suppl):151-3.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

The Authors describe their experience about the use of vaginal ultrasound in the diagnosis of some organic disease of the female urethra. The ultrasonography was performed with the 5 Mhz endocavitary probe and patients in lithotomy position and filled bladder. With this method has been possible value the urethral and peri-urethral echostructure and urethral calibre during micturition. the Authors visualized 20 urethral diverticula, 6 stenosis, 2 carcinomas and 1 leiomyoma. They show the great reliability of this investigation and argue that it may be present as a first instrumental approach in the clinical suspicion of an organic pathology of the female urethra.

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Radiography
  • Ultrasonography
  • Urethral Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Vagina