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01-01-2010 | Review

The place of ultrasound in urogynaecology clinic

Authors: Montasser A. Mahran, Ayman T. Sayed, Ahmed Mohamed Nour Eldin Hashad, Ihab Hassan Abdel Fattah, Ahmed Rashed

Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics | Issue 1/2010

Abstract

Urinary incontinence is a silent epidemic severely affecting the quality of life of women. Clinical assessment alone has been shown to be an ineffective way of assessing women with lower urinary tract dysfunction; hence, there is a need for urodynamic studies. Nevertheless, urodynamics cannot explain all the symptoms and is not always available. Ultrasound scan is becoming more useful in the field of urogynaecology. It is safe, non-invasive and acceptable technique for the patients. In this review, we explore the place of modern ultrasound in managing women attending urogynaecology clinic.

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Title: The place of ultrasound in urogynaecology clinic
Authors: Montasser A. Mahran
Ayman T. Sayed
Ahmed Mohamed Nour Eldin Hashad
Ihab Hassan Abdel Fattah
Ahmed Rashed
Publication date: 01-01-2010
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics / Issue 1/2010
Print ISSN: 0932-0067
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0711
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-009-1131-z

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