Chevron sign (endopelvic fascial defect)

Last revised by Jeremy Jones ◉ on 18 Sep 2021

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Citation:

Shah V, Jones J, Chevron sign (endopelvic fascial defect). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 27 Sep 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-81524

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-81524

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https://radiopaedia.org/articles/81524

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81524

Article created:

26 Aug 2020, Vikas Shah ◉

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Last revised:

18 Sep 2021, Jeremy Jones ◉

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Systems:

Gynaecology

Sections:

Anatomy

The chevron sign refers to the appearance caused on axial pelvic MR images by posterior drooping of the posterolateral wall(s) of the upper third of the vagina, due to loss of integrity of the lateral level 1 endopelvic fascia.