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Review
. 2017 Aug;25(3):435-455.
doi: 10.1016/j.mric.2017.03.011. Epub 2017 May 6.

MR Imaging of the Female Perineum: Clitoris, Labia, and Introitus

Monica D Agarwal  1 , Elena L Resnick  1 , Jennifer Ni Mhuircheartaigh  1 , Koenraad J Mortele  2
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Review

MR Imaging of the Female Perineum: Clitoris, Labia, and Introitus

Monica D Agarwal et al. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 2017 Aug.

Abstract

The female perineum has a complex anatomy and can be involved by a wide range of pathologies. In this article, we specifically focus on the clitoris, labia, and introitus. We discuss the normal anatomy of these structures, the MR imaging techniques to optimize their evaluation, and several common and uncommon entities that may affect them, including benign and malignant tumors, as well as infectious and inflammatory, vascular, iatrogenic, and developmental entities.

Keywords: Clitoris; Female; Introitus; Labia; MR imaging; Perineum.

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