Early Ultrasonographic Findings after a Uterine Fibroid Embolization: The Value of Differentiate from Procedure-Related Uterine Infection
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
;
: 297-302, 2008.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-169228
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To evaluate the early ultrasonographic (US) findings from the uterus and myoma after a uterine fibroid embolization (UFE). MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
From March 2004 to January 2006, eleven patients (27-48 years, mean 37 years) with UFE to treat symptomatic uterine myoma, were retrospectively reviewed. A serial follow up gray-scale and color Doppler US were performed from one day to two weeks following a UFE. The US findings were evaluated for the presence and distribution pattern of air, time of air loss, and presence of fluid collection in the uterine cavity and color Doppler (SDComment:
Doppler is name. Should perhaps be upper case) signal.RESULTS:
Numerous high echoes with reverberation artifacts (which suggest air), were observed within the myoma (in all cases), one day after UFE. A branching linear echo pattern was observed in 4 cases (36%), whereas scattered echoes were observed in 7 cases (64%). Progressive loss of air, within 7 days of a UFE, was observed in 9 cases (82%), whereas 2 cases (12%) were observed within 14 days of a UFE. Abnormal fluid collection in the uterine cavity and a color Doppler signal within the myoma was not observed for all cases.CONCLUSION:
Branching or scattered echoes (suggesting air), are normally found within the myoma after a UFE, but these echoes disappeared within 2 weeks. These early US findings can be useful in differentiating from myoma infections after a UFE.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Uterine Neoplasms
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Uterus
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Retrospective Studies
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Follow-Up Studies
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Artifacts
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Ultrasonography, Interventional
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Embolization, Therapeutic
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Leiomyoma
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Myoma
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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