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Virtual hysteroscopy by multidetector computed tomography

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Currently accepted techniques that evaluate the uterus and female reproductive system in the infertility workup algorithm include hysterosonography, hysteroscopy and hysterosalpingography. Based on high speed multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) which can acquire high-quality volumetric data of the pelvic region in a single brief scan, MDCT virtual hysteroscopy is proposed as a developing, non-invasive alternative diagnostic procedure for the evaluation of uterine pathology and other gynecologic disorders. Findings of the technique are illustrated.

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We would like to thank Dr. Graciela Fernandez Alonso for her assistance in editing this manuscript.

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  1. Department of Computed Tomography, Diagnóstico Maipú, Av Maipu 1668, Vicente López (B1602ABQ), Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Patricia Carrascosa, Carlos Capuñay, Elba Martín López & Carrascosa Jorge

  2. CEGYR, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Baronio Mariano, Mario Borghi, Carlos Sueldo & Sergio Papier

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  1. Patricia Carrascosa
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Correspondence to Patricia Carrascosa.

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Carrascosa, P., Capuñay, C., Mariano, B. et al. Virtual hysteroscopy by multidetector computed tomography. Abdom Imaging 33, 381–387 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-007-9270-9

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