Enlarged uterine corpus volume in women with endometriosis: Assessment using three-dimensional reconstruction of pelvic magnetic resonance images

Koshiba A, Akemi Koshiba, Mori T, Taisuke Mori, Fumitake Ito, Ito F, Yukiko Tanaka, Tanaka Y, Osamu Takaoka, Takaoka O, Takahata A, Akiko Takahata, Jo Kitawaki, Kitawaki J
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research · 2016 · vol. 43(1) , pp. 157–163 · doi:10.1111/jog.13153 · PMID:27762475 · W2535347700
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This study found that women with endometriosis exhibited significantly enlarged uterine corpus volume and endometrium length compared to women without endometriosis, as assessed by three-dimensional MRI reconstructions.

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AIM: To assess and compare the uterine volume and endometrium length between women with and without endometriosis, using pelvic magnetic resonance imaging scans. METHODS: In this case-control study, a total of 75 nulligravid women (aged 20-45 years) with regular menstrual cycles whose uterus were free of any surgically confirmed lesions were enrolled. The endometriosis group underwent surgery for endometrioma (n = 39), and the control group underwent surgery for non-endometrioma ovarian cysts (n = 36). The primary outcome was uterine corpus volume, which was assessed using three-dimensional reconstructions of preoperative pelvic magnetic resonance imaging scans. RESULTS: The mean uterine volume was significantly larger in the endometriosis group than in the control group (mean ± standard deviation, 50.9 ± 14.4 cm3 vs 41.7 ± 14.3 cm3 ; P < 0.01). The longitudinal length and transverse diameter of the corpus and the longitudinal length of the endometrium were also significantly greater in the endometriosis group (all, P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS: An increase in uterine volume and endometrium length was observed in women with endometriosis.

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endometriosisendometrioma

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Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometrium Endometrium Magnetic Resonance Imaging Uterus Uterus Adult Adult Case-Control Studies Case-Control Studies Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometrium Endometrium Female Female Humans Humans

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