title: Transvaginal sonographic diagnosis of female urethral diverticula.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We report our experience with transvaginal sonography (TVUS) in the diagnosis of female urethral diverticulum (UD).
  
  
  METHODS
  We reviewed the TVUS examinations of 4 patients with a clinical diagnosis of UD and correlated the sonographic findings with the operative findings, especially regarding the UD's size, content, and location.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All UDs were demonstrated on TVUS. The size, content, and location of the UD correlated well with the operative findings.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  TVUS is accurate in diagnosis and determination of the size, content, and location of female UD.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, PR China.
authors.forename: Yong-Yang
authors.initials: YY
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Yong-Zhong
authors.initials: YZ
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Qiang
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Wei
authors.forename: Hong
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Geng-Yu
authors.initials: GY
authors.lastname: Hang
authors.forename: Hong
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*