Modified virtual colonoscopy: A noninvasive technique for the diagnosis of rectovaginal septum and deep infiltrating pelvic endometriosis
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This paper describes a modified virtual colonoscopy technique for noninvasively diagnosing rectovaginal septum and deep pelvic endometriosis.
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In this study, we modified the standard virtual colonoscopy technique to diagnose deep infiltrating pelvic endometriosis. The following modifications were used: (1) insertion of a large obstetric tampon high into the vagina; (2) insertion of a Foley catheter into the rectum and insufflation with CO(2); and (3) scanning only the pelvis. We used a Toshiba Aquillion 64-multidetector computed tomography scanner coupled to a 3-D workstation. By employing various reconstruction modules such as endo-luminal fly-through, cubed volume, 2-D multiplanar reconstruction, 3-D transparent view, and 3-D volume-rendered and maximum intensity projection, we were able to demonstrate deep infiltrating pelvic endometriosis in bowel, urinary tract, and rectovaginal and retroperitoneal spaces.
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