title: Sigmoidal polyp with adenocarcinoma discovered by transvaginal three-dimensional ultrasonographic virtual colonoscopy.
abstract: Adenocarcinoma of the colon represents the third most frequent cause of death from cancer, being surpassed only by lung and stomach cancer. Early screening and diagnosis of polyps are important for a good prognosis. Based on a clinical case, a novel approach is presented for screening of sigmoidal polyps and neoplasia using transvaginal 2D, 3D mode in women. This novel and simple technique can be used to visualize the sigmoid diverticula during routine gynecological examination via 3D transvaginal ultrasound probe.
authors.affiliation: 2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, P.J. Safarik University and L. Pasteur University Hospital, Kosice, Slovakia.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dankovcik
authors.affiliation: Fetal Medicine Program, Institute of Biology and Ecology, P. J. Safarik University, Kosice, Slovakia.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Miklosova
authors.affiliation: 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, P. J. Safarik University and L. Pasteur University Hospital, Kosice, Slovakia.
authors.forename: Viola
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vargova
authors.affiliation: 2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, P.J. Safarik University and L. Pasteur University Hospital, Kosice, Slovakia.
authors.forename: Ivana
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Dancova
authors.affiliation: Surgery Unit, Railway Hospital, Kosice, Slovakia.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Contos
authors.affiliation: Center for Prenatal Diagnosis, Kosice, Slovakia.
authors.forename: Stela
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Muranska
authors.affiliation: 2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, P.J. Safarik University and L. Pasteur University Hospital, Kosice, Slovakia.
authors.forename: Silvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vernerova
authors.affiliation: 1st Department of Surgery, P. J. Safarik University and L. Pasteur University Hospital, Kosice, Slovakia.
authors.forename: Jana
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Katuchova
authors.affiliation: Center for Prenatal Diagnosis, Kosice, Slovakia.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bojcikova
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003111:Colonic Polyps / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012811:Sigmoid Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D014621:Vagina / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*