Ultrasound Manifestation and Classification of Adenomyosis

At present, the commonly used diagnostic imaging examinations of adenomyosis are MRI and ultrasound. Ultrasound imaging is the first-line imaging method of choice for adenomyosis, because its practice is simple, easily repeatable, low cost, and with clear images and has no contraindications. Therefore ultrasound has been widely used in the diagnosis, classification, and follow-up observation of drugs and surgery after adenomyosis. The literature on ultrasound diagnosis of adenomyosis started in the 1980s. Transabdominal ultrasound was used to diagnose adenomyosis based on the sonographic uterine enlargement and asymmetric thickening of the anterior or/and posterior wall of the myometrium [1]. With the increasing use of transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) after the 1990s, the high resolution of TVUS can give more detailed and comprehensive uterine features to diagnose adenomyosis with great certainty. Also, ultrasound examination has the advantages of simplicity, no radiation, easy repeatability, and low cost. At present, TVUS has been widely used in clinical practice and became the first and irreplaceable imaging examination for adenomyosis [2]. This chapter describes the ultrasound technology, imaging appearances, classification, differential diagnosis of adenomyosis, and advances in ultrasound imaging of adenomyosis. Access this chapter Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout Purchases are for personal use only Similar content being viewed by others

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