The use of intra-operative saline sonovaginography to define the rectovaginal septum in women with suspected rectovaginal endometriosis: a pilot study

Australasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 4-9

  Reid, Shannon ^a   Bignardi, Tommaso ^a,b   Lu, Chuan ^c   Lam, Alan ^d   Condous, George ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b Omni Gynaecological Care Sydney   (Australia)

^c ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^d Centre for Advanced Reproductive Endosurgery   (Australia)

Author keywords

laparoscopy; rectovaginal endometriosis; rectovaginal septum; sonovaginography; transvaginal ultrasound

Indexed keywords

EID: 84879076906     PISSN: 18366864     EISSN: 22050140     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.2205-0140.2011.tb00116.x     Document Type: Article

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