Evaluation of the female urethra with intraurethral magnetic resonance imaging

Katarzyna J. Macura; Rene Genadry; Tracy L. Borman; Jacek L. Mostwin; Albert C. Lardo; David A. Bluemke

doi:10.1002/jmri.20058

Evaluation of the female urethra with intraurethral magnetic resonance imaging

Katarzyna J. Macura, Rene Genadry, Tracy L. Borman, Jacek L. Mostwin, Albert C. Lardo, David A. Bluemke

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to demonstrate feasibility of intraurethral magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for in vivo assessment of the female urethra and to determine the anatomy of the urethra and periurethral attachments as depicted using an endourethral MR coil. Twenty-three continent volunteers were studied with a 14F endourethral MR coil. Intraurethral MRI allowed detailed visualization and measurements of the muscular layers of the urethral sphincter and permitted the evaluation of supporting ligaments. This technique may become useful in the evaluation of anatomical defects associated with female urethral sphincter deficiency.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	153-159
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Volume	20
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/jmri.20058
State	Published - Jul 2004

Keywords

Endourethral MR coil
Female urethra
Magnetic resonance
Urethra anatomy
Urethral sphincter

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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Evaluation of the female urethra with intraurethral magnetic resonance imaging

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