Diagnostic Ultrasound - Abdomen and Pelvis

Vagina
Anatomy: Pelvis
COLOR DOPPLER US OF VAGINAL ARTERY
Urinary bladder
Azygos artery
Vaginal canal
Rectum
Symphysis pubis
Vaginal canal
Vaginal artery
Vesicovaginal fascia
Periurethral arteries
Urethra
Urinary bladder
Vaginal artery
Periurethral arteries
Urethra
Rectal canal
Vagina
Vesicovaginal fascia
Rectovaginal fascia
Bladder
(Top) Longitudinal transabdominal color Doppler US of the vagina shows the longitudinally running azygos artery, which arises from the
anastomosis of vaginal branches of the UA and branches of the VA. (Middle) Longitudinal transvaginal color Doppler US shows the
highly vascularized vagina with multiple small branches of the VA running along the vesicovaginal fascia. (Bottom) Transperineal
sagittal color Doppler US shows a tortuous branch of the vaginal artery running along the vesicovaginal fascia in the vagina.
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