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In its early days transvaginal ultrasound (TVU) scanning seemed to challenge clinical examination in the diagnosis of pelvic disorders as the accuracy of clinical examination was considered doubtful, especially in obese patients. Though the results were not univocal and the conventional vaginal examination has still its legitimate place [1, 2].
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Brölmann, H.A.M., Hehenkamp, W.J.K., Huirne, J.A.F. (2015). Imaging of Myomas. In: Tinelli, A., Malvasi, A. (eds) Uterine Myoma, Myomectomy and Minimally Invasive Treatments. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-10305-1_8
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