title: Diagnosis of a female urethral diverticulum using transvaginal contrast-enhanced sonourethrography.
abstract: The diagnosis of female urethral diverticulum is difficult due to its nonspecific symptoms, and invasive diagnostic procedures are often necessary. We report a case in which the diagnosis was made with contrast-enhanced transvaginal sonourethrography. The microbubble contrast agent could be seen filling the diverticular cavity via its opening.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxuexiang Street, Chengdu 610041, China.
authors.forename: Yi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Dai
authors.forename: Hong
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shen
authors.forename: Yong Zhong
authors.initials: YZ
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D019160:Endosonography / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010743:Phospholipids; D013459:Sulfur Hexafluoride; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014621:Vagina
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D010743:Phospholipids; C420843:contrast agent BR1; D013459:Sulfur Hexafluoride