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All patients were followed up with a mean duration of 35\u00a0months, without any evidence of recurrence.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>MRI as a standalone imaging technique is mandatory for diagnosis of all urethral and periurethral cystic lesions, as it offers the most accurate diagnostic modality for delineation of these lesions and hence aids in the preoperative surgical planning, aiming to avoid recurrence and improving surgical outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1007\/s00345-022-03973-w","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2022,3,16]],"date-time":"2022-03-16T20:02:41Z","timestamp":1647460961000},"page":"1587-1594","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/springer_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":6,"title":["Does a tailored magnetic resonance imaging technique affect the surgical planning and outcomes for different cystic urethral and periurethral swellings in females? 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