[Diverticuli of the female urethra. Diagnosis with transrectal ultrasonography].
OBJECTIVE
To analyze the role of transrectal ultrasound in the diagnosis of diverticula of the female urethra.


RESULTS
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.


CONCLUSIONS
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.
García Triana
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Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Santander, España.
Pereda Gutierrez-Cortínes
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Lastra García-Barón
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Roca Edreira
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A
Calabia de Diego
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A
López Rasines
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G
D004240:Diverticulum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012007:Rectum; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*