4 Imaging techniques for fibroid detection

Diagnosis and prevalence of uterine leiomyomata in female chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)

“…, palpation) and ultrasound (i.e., abdominal and transvaginal or transrectal) examination confirmation during annual health examinations, while under sedation. This diagnostic method is consistent with leiomyoma diagnostic criteria used in human studies [Faerstein et al , 2001a, 2001b; Hurley, 1998; Ross et al , 1986; Wise et al , 2004]. Uterine leiomyomata appear under ultrasound examination as spherical in shape with well defined borders and a solid hyperchoic texture (Figure 1) [Hurley, 1998].…”

“…This diagnostic method is consistent with leiomyoma diagnostic criteria used in human studies [Faerstein et al , 2001a, 2001b; Hurley, 1998; Ross et al , 1986; Wise et al , 2004]. Uterine leiomyomata appear under ultrasound examination as spherical in shape with well defined borders and a solid hyperchoic texture (Figure 1) [Hurley, 1998]. Adenomyomata can be distinguished from leiomyomata during ultrasound examiniation, as adenomyomata have poorly defined margins and an irregular mottled texture [Hurley, 1998].…”

Submucosal Fibroids Becoming Endocavitary Following Uterine Artery Embolization: Risk Assessment by MRI

“…Pretherapeutic imaging is important to define the location of uterine fibroids before UAE [9,[25][26][27]. MRI has excellent tissue contrast and its multiplanar capabilities allow precise definition of fibroid location.…”

“…The use of IV contrast media allows accurate assessment of the vascularity of fibroids. Because of the large field of view, MRI also allows com prehensive assessment of the remainder of the pelvic contents [24][25][26][27]. Central fibroids frequently obscure visualization of the endo metrium at sonography making accurate localization of fibroids relative to the endo metrium difficult.…”

Laparoscopic Approach to Fibroid Torsion Presenting as an Acute Abdomen in Pregnancy

“…2 Fibroid complications that can be seen include red degeneration, in which there is significant internal echogenic change. 8 Torsion can be defined using Doppler assessment of vessels especially for pedunculated variants if the stalk can be adequately visualized, 9 although often, as in our case, the stalk may not be satisfactorily imaged preoperatively. Therefore, the diagnosis of torsion still must be kept in mind, because it is essentially a clinical diagnosis.…”