Abstract:Objective?To explore the application of MRI in the evaluation of previous cesarean scar defect (PCSD) and the clinical efficacy of different treatments of PCSD.?Methods?128 PCSD patients’ MRI examination were performed and received surgical treatments latter. Theirs clinical data were reviewed retrospectively and followed-up. The surgical treatment was decided completely by MRI evaluation of PCSD, clinical symptoms and fertility requirements.?Results?The thickness of diverticulum was measured by MRI. The number which thickness of less than 2.00 mm is 98 cases, no less than 2.00 mm is 30 cases. 26 cases were used hysteroscopy diverticulum incision, 102 cases were treated by hysteroscopy combined with laparoscopy diverticulectomy repair. The operation time, the amount of bleeding, postoperative hospital stay and hospital costs of hysteroscopy were lower than the rate of hysteroscopy combined with laparoscopy surgery, the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). The total operation effective rate of assess the clinic symptoms were 88.5 % (23/26) and 93.8 % (75/80), the difference was not statistically significant (P = 0.770). The operation effective rate of hysteroscopy combined with laparoscopy surgery was 97.1 % (99/102) for anatomic assessment. The distance of the PCSD from the residual muscle became thicker after surgery significantly (P < 0.01). There were 34 patients who successful pregnancy and 24 cases delivered in term including 6 cases of vaginal delivery. 6 cases of patients were uterine incision diverticulum of pregnancy after cesarean section.?Conclusions?MRI is a reliable method for comprehensive evaluation of PCSD. Hysteroscopy diverticulum incision and hysteroscopy combined with laparoscopy diverticulectomy repair are effective treatment for PCSD, The corresponding treatment plan can be made according to the patient’S condition. Hysteroscopy combined with laparoscopy diverticulectomy repair has better effect in improving anatomical structure of diverticulum. It is worth to be popularized in the treatment of patients with PCSD.