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Endovaginal Imaging of Pelvic Floor Cysts and Masses

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Practical Pelvic Floor Ultrasonography

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The purpose of this chapter is to describe the 3D endovaginal ultrasonography utility in the assessment of pelvic floor cysts and masses. In order to visualize the structures that are located in or lateral to the vaginal canal, 3D endovaginal ultrasound technique is described. This special technique has the advantage of evaluating the anatomical relationship of any pathology in the vagina.

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  1. Section of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, WP 2410, 920 Stanton L. Young Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK, 73104, USA

    Ghazaleh Rostaminia M.D. & S. Abbas Shobeiri M.D.

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Rostaminia, G., Shobeiri, S.A. (2014). Endovaginal Imaging of Pelvic Floor Cysts and Masses. In: Shobeiri, S. (eds) Practical Pelvic Floor Ultrasonography. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-8426-4_8

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