Evaluation of uterine peristalsis using cine MRI on the coronal plane in comparison with the sagittal plane

Fuki Shitano, Aki Kido, Masako Kataoka, Koji Fujimoto, Kayo Kiguchi, Yasutaka Fushimi, Kaori Togashi
In: Acta Radiologica · 2015 · vol. 57(1) , pp. 122–127 · doi:10.1177/0284185115579080 · PMID:25838453 · W2091780670
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Uterine peristalsis is supposed to be closely related to the early stages of reproduction. Sperms are preferentially transported from the uterine cervix to the side of the tube with the dominant follicle. However, with respect to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), uterine peristalsis has only been evaluated at the sagittal plane of cine MRI. PURPOSE: To evaluate and compare uterine peristalsis both on sagittal and coronal planes using cine MRI. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Internal ethics committee approval was obtained, and subjects provided informed written consent. Thirty-one women underwent MRI scans in the periovulatory phase of the menstrual cycle. Cine MR images obtained by fast advanced spin echo sequence at 3-T field strength magnet (Toshiba Medical Systems) were visually evaluated by two independent radiologists. The frequency and the direction of peristalsis, and the presence of outer myometrium conduction of signal intensities (OMC), were evaluated. The laterality of the dominant follicle was determined on axial images and compared with the peristaltic direction in fundus. RESULTS: The subjects in which peristaltic directions were more clearly recognized were significantly frequent in coronal planes than in sagittal planes (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in the peristaltic frequency between the sagittal and the coronal plane. However, the OMC was more recognized in the coronal plane than in the sagittal plane (P < 0.05). Peristaltic waves conducted toward the possible ovulation side were observed in only three of the 10 subjects. CONCLUSION: OMC of uterine peristalsis was better demonstrated in the coronal plane compared to the sagittal plane.

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