Magnetic resonance imaging of the uterine cervix using an intravaginal coil.
Cylindrical receiver coils designed for intravaginal use were utilized to image the uterine cervix. Good quality images of the cervix, vaginal wall, and parametrium were obtained and patient tolerance of the procedure was good.
Baudouin
C J
CJ
Department of Radiology, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London, England.
Soutter
W P
WP
Gilderdale
D J
DJ
Coutts
G A
GA
D000328:Adult; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D002577:Uterine Cervical Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis