Cesarean section scar defects: Agreement between transvaginal sonographic findings with and without saline contrast enhancement

Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 75-83

  Vikhareva Osser, O ^a   Jokubkiene, L ^a   Valentin, L ^a  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Cesarean section; Saline contrast sonohysterography; Scar defect; Ultrasonography

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CESAREAN SECTION; CICATRIX; CONTRAST MEDIA; FEMALE; HUMANS; PREGNANCY; SURGICAL WOUND DEHISCENCE;

EID: 74049155880     PISSN: 09607692     EISSN: 14690705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/uog.7496     Document Type: Article

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