Gel Sonovaginography

Mala Sibal, Sibal M
Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine · 2016 · vol. 35(12) , pp. 2699–2715 · doi:10.7863/ultra.16.01068 · PMID:27821656 · W2555402122
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Gel sonovaginography, involving transvaginal transducer examination after instilling ultrasound gel into the vagina, substantially improved visualization and assessment of local cervical and vaginal lesions in a study of 28 women.

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Gel sonovaginography is a new way of assessing local cervical and vaginal disorders, in which regular transvaginal sonography is known to have limitations. In gel sonovaginography, 20 mL of ultrasound gel is instilled into the vagina, followed by examination with a transvaginal transducer. In a study involving 28 women with known or suspected disorders such as cervical and vaginal cancer, cervical polyps, vaginal septa, and deep infiltrating endometriosis, a substantial improvement in visualization and assessment of local lesions and structures was noted with gel sonovaginography. This simple technique appears to be valuable for accurate diagnosis of local cervical and vaginal disorders.

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endometriosisdie_deep_infiltrating

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Ultrasonography Uterine Cervical Diseases Vaginal Diseases Cervix Uteri Cervix Uteri Female Gels Humans Reproducibility of Results Sensitivity and Specificity Ultrasonography Ultrasonography Uterine Cervical Diseases Vagina Vagina Vaginal Diseases

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