The sonographic features of 40 pathologically proven endometriomas in 32 patients were reviewed to evaluate their sonographic spectrum. Acoustic enhancement was present in 88% and indeterminate in 10% due to technical factors. With respect …
In an effort to distinguish the appearance of generalized uterine adenomyosis from leiomyoma, a retrospective study was performed on 80 patients who had preoperative uterine sonography. A diagnosis of adenomyosis (eight patients) was sugges…
The sonographic appearance of the endometrium was correlated to histopathologic findings in 38 patients who underwent hysterectomy. The thickness was accurately assessed by sonography (within +/- 1 mm) in 33 of 38 patients. The hypoechoic h…
Five sonographic cases are presented with images that demonstrate normal arcuate arteries and peripheral uterine blood vessels. These vascular structures are shown in both the longitudinal and transverse sections, and should not be confused…
A chronic ectopic pregnancy is a form of tubal pregnancy in which there is gradual disintegration of the tubal wall with slow and/or repeated episodes of hemorrhaging leading to the formation of a pelvic mass. A review of 22 pathologically …
A series of large pelvoabdominal cystic masses in young females is presented. Ultrasound examination is the procedure of choice for the initial evaluation of these uncommon masses. Ultrasound can characterize internal structure and relation…