Magnetic resonance imaging detection of symptomatic noncommunicating intraurethral wall diverticula in women

Purpose: We documented the merit of endorectal coil magnetic resonance imag ing (MRI) for detecting intraurethral wall diverticula in women. Materials and Methods: We report on 3 women with a long-standing history of urinary frequency, urgency and voiding dysfunction who had been treated un successfully for other etiologies. Results: MRI of the urethra revealed noncommunicating intraurethral wall di verticula, which were excised. Conclusions: Urethral MRI should be considered in women with lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to a suspected urethral pathology.