Urethra
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Knipe H, Jones J, Moore C, et al. Urethra. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 22 Jan 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-22922
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The urethra is the terminal segment of the genitourinary system. Because of vastly different anatomy between the sexes, male and female urethras are discussed separately:
NB: At present (2020) there is no standardized universal terminology for the post-operative urethral anatomy in transmasculine patients who have undergone metoidioplasty or phalloplasty 1.
References
- 1. Dabela-Biketi A, Mawad K, Li H et al. Urethrographic Evaluation of Anatomic Findings and Complications After Perineal Masculinization and Phalloplasty in Transgender Patients. Radiographics. 2020;40(2):393-402. doi:10.1148/rg.2020190143
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