Accuracy of three-dimensional ultrasound in diagnosis and classification of congenital uterine anomalies

Early Diagnosis of Congenital Uterine Anomalies: Is the Three Dimensional Ultrasound Approach the Suitable Choice? 3D in Uterine Anomalies

“…Furthermore, 3D imaging can produce these images faster than MRI in outpatient setting. In literature [12,13] the accuracy of 3D-US is reported to be near to 100% when compared to hysteroscopy and laparoscopy in CUA diagnosis. Regarding cost-effectiveness, 3D-US can provide extensive information with lower costs compared to the previously mentioned diagnostic modalities [18].…”

“…Indeed, while 2D resolution provide direct views in only transverse and sagittal planes, the 3D imaging added the coronal plane, with a reported accuracy near to 100% in detecting CUA [12,13]. Herein, we report the cases of three women presented to our department from June 2012 to May 2015, affected by an unknown CUA, submitted to three different diagnostic and surgical approaches.…”

Three-dimensional transvaginal ultrasound: clinical implementation in assessing uterine cavity

“…In comparison with hysteroscopy, the accuracy of 3D ultrasonography in the screening of congenital anomalies was 100%. 11,17 MRI offers a non-invasive approach of assessing the internal and the external contour of the uterus with a high degree of concordance between 3D ultrasonography and MRI in the diagnosis of uterine malformation. 18 In our study, only 74% accuracy in patients with infertility, while in those with RPL diagnoses were 76% correct and those complaining from abnormal uterine bleeding, the accuracy was 74% with MRI.…”

“…10 It is a non-invasive and reproductive procedure that assesses both the internal and external contour of the uterus by displaying the coronal plane of the uterus. 11 It is now more and more recommended as the first diagnostic step in the assessment of the uterine cavity. 4 Saline infusion of the uterus has been used to improve the internal delineation of the uterine contour.…”

Obstetric outcomes in women with mullerian duct malformations

“…Septate uterus is strongly associated with an adverse pregnancy outcome. The use of transvaginal 3DUS has proved to be extremely accurate in the detection and classification of uterine anomalies 26 and seems to have replaced endoscopy as the gold standard technique for diagnosis of septate uterus. 27 Septate uterus is sonographically diagnosed when a septum dividing the endometrial cavity is demonstrated on the coronal plane and the external uterine surface is normal or shows a sagittal notch of <1 cm.…”