Lesson learned and dispelled myths: Three-dimensional imaging of the human vagina

被引:14
作者
Barnhart, KT
Pretorius, ES
Malamud, D
机构
[1] Univ Penn, Med Ctr, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA
[2] Univ Penn, Med Ctr, Ctr Clin Epidemiol & Biostat, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA
[3] Univ Penn, Med Ctr, Dept Radiol, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA
[4] Univ Penn, Dept Biochem, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA
基金
美国国家卫生研究院;
关键词
vagina; microbicide; MRI;
D O I
10.1016/j.fertnstert.2004.01.016
中图分类号
R71 [妇产科学];
学科分类号
100211 ;
摘要
Three-dimensional imaging of the human vagina demonstrates that the cross section can be a "W," rather than an "H," and that intravaginal gel can ascend into the endocervix and presumably into the endometrium.
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页码:1383 / 1384
页数:2
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