Vesicouterine fistula: MRI diagnosis.
A case of vesicouterine fistula in a young woman following caesarean section is presented. The diagnosis was established successfully using heavily T2-weighted MRI which clearly demonstrated fluid within the fistula, obviating the need for conventional radiographic contrast examination.
Murphy
J M
JM
Department of Radiology, Addenbrooke's Hospital and University of Cambridge, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 2QQ, UK.
Lee
G
G
Sharma
S D
SD
Doble
A
A
Lomas
D J
DJ
D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000009:adverse effects; D003558:Cystoscopy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010388:Pelvis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000473:pathology*; D001747:Urinary Bladder Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D014599:Uterus / Q000473:pathology*