Imaging of benign uterine conditions

Friday, 30 Sep 2011 13:56:42 GMT

For patients with gynecologic disease, including women with abnormal uterine bleeding, imaging is an essential tool in every stage of management. Ultrasound (US) is the accepted primary modality for the evaluation of abnormal uterine bleeding. Sonohysterogram (SonoHSG)and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are useful for problem solving and when US is indeterminate. The most common benign etiologies for abnormal uterine bleeding diagnosed on imaging include leiomyomas, adenomyosis, endometrial hyperplasia, and endometrial polyps.This article will review the imaging findings on US, sonoHSG, and MRI of the most common benign etiologies of abnormal uterine bleeding.

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Imaging of benign uterine conditions