| The sonographic diagnosis of adenomyosis. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 16096612 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Adenomyosis is a common but under-diagnosed gynecologic condition due to hypertrophied myometrial smooth muscle containing ectopic endometrial glands that is associated with pelvic pain, menorrhagia, and an enlarged uterus. This is an overview of the sonographic and magnetic resonance imaging features that have been developed in the diagnosis of adenomyosis emphasizing sonography as the initial study performed in the symptomatic patient. These features include myometrial heterogeneity, asymmetric thickening of myometrium, cysts, linear striations, and an ill-defined endometrium. Both magnetic resonance imaging and sonography can now diagnose adenomyosis with a high degree of accuracy so that treatment may be instituted specific to the disease process. |
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Authors:
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Rochelle F Andreotti; Arthur C Fleischer |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Ultrasound quarterly Volume: 21 ISSN: 0894-8771 ISO Abbreviation: Ultrasound Q Publication Date: 2005 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-08-12 Completed Date: 2005-12-13 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8809459 Medline TA: Ultrasound Q Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 167-70 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Clinical Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, USA. rochelle.f.andreotti@vanderbilt.edu |
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Diagnosis, Differential Endometriosis / complications, ultrasonography* Female Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Menorrhagia / etiology Pelvic Pain / etiology Uterine Diseases / etiology |
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